Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back when discussing Luka Doncic’s conditioning — and the Lakers’ playoff exit only amplified the questions heading into the offseason.

At this year's trade deadline, the LA Lakers landed their superstar for the future after trading for Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. As Rob Pelinka enters his first offseason with a new star duo to build around,

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić captivated the masses with his noticeable weight loss while visiting Madrid in late May. Photos of athletes and their off-season transformations often surface every summer,

On Tuesday, Dončić took to social media to post a video of himself working out on his Instagram Stories: The 26-year-old guard is coming off a tumultuous season, as he was shockingly traded from the Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in February in one of the most unexpected moves in recent NBA history.

Stephen A. Smith criticizes Luka Doncic’s conditioning and questions his leadership as the Los Angeles Lakers face a pivotal offseason.

That's inspired months of debate and speculation over whether Doncic is too heavy, or whether his size is not an issue. Either way, he finished the year averaging 28.1 points, 7.8 assists and 8.3 rebounds, which, if he is not in good shape, still qualify as top-shelf numbers.

Robert Horry was critical of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic's defense and emphasized the need for players to want to play defense.