It was the deal for Dončić that broke the internet, the Lakers fans’ hive-mind and the space-time continuum in one fell swoop - and with good reason. The Slovenian has, since arriving at the Dallas Mavericks from Real Madrid in 2018, taken the NBA by storm, cementing himself as one of the league’s best players.

The 21-time All-Star forward weighs in on the shocking blockbuster trade that saw his longtime Lakers partner offloaded to the Dallas Mavericks.

Doncic also shut down rumors that have surfaced since the trade, including an unfounded claim from the Mavericks. Per ESPN's Tim McMahon, Dallas had 'major concerns' about his conditioning 'issues' and making a commitment to a supermax contract extension this summer.