Dončić helped secure commitments from Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart after both unexpectedly hit free agency via contract buyouts.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite the offseason and capped it off by signing Marcus Smart, but things may not be all sunshine and rainbows solely because of his defensive ability.

The Los Angeles Lakers aren't quite done with the roster moves yet as they have waived a guard in order to make room for the latest Marcus Smart signing. The wa

Speculation about LeBron James leaving the Lakers for a better chance to win is seemingly ignoring a pretty big factor: the Lakers still have Luka Dončić, who is primed to have a huge season.

While Luka Doncic hasn’t directly addressed his future with the franchise this summer — time he’s spent in Europe putting together an all-time revenge glow-up — his actions behind the scenes crystalize why the Lakers are confident with how things stand.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/esports as Luka Dončić's Awkward Apology to Ludwig is Going Viral.