Luka Dončić in trouble: Weaknesses cost him $100 million

At the beginning of the month, the news of Luka Dončić's trade from Dallas to the Los Angeles Lakers surprised many, including the basketball player himself. It was not easy for the Slovenian to pack his bags and change cities and teams almost overnight.

Dončić was traded to the Lakers, who waived Anthony Davis, and this move from Dallas was a complete surprise for him. He admitted that he did not expect such a scenario.

"It is their decision and I have no comment on it. I do not know what they did. Absolutely no stories that I will not accept the contract are true," said Dončić, who also shared that he was emotional when he found out that he was traded.

Why does Luka Dončić wear the number 77? Interesting reasons

There is a special story that explains why Dončić wears the number 77 on his jersey. He explained that the number 7 has a special meaning in his family, and the additional number 7 referred to his love for that number since childhood. The Slovenian is emotionally attached to that number.

Although there were speculations that Luka moved to the Lakers because of excess weight, sources close to the Dallas Mavericks club now claim that the reason lies in "Balkan weakness". According to information, Luka had problems with his weight and social habits, which worried the management team.

"Don't be fooled, the people who witnessed Dončić's last days in Dallas do not paint a flattering portrait of the 25-year-old's professionalism. They call him lazy. They talk about weight issues that have been a frequent frustration within their walls," reports The Athletic.

Luka continued to excel in the Lakers jersey, and his debut against Dallas was impressive, with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. Meanwhile, he's putting up outstanding numbers this season, averaging 26.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game.