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Lakers urged to trade $165 million ex-Mavericks superstar after recent injury concerns
TL;DR
The Lakers are facing early playoff struggles, losing 108-90 to the Thunder, and are without a key player due to a hamstring injury. WWE legend Ric Flair suggests the team should consider trading their $165 million ex-Mavericks superstar amid ongoing injury concerns.
Key points
- Lakers lost 108-90 to the Thunder in playoffs
- Key player inactive due to hamstring injury
- Ric Flair suggests trading ex-Mavericks superstar
- Superstar's contract is worth $165 million
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The Los Angeles Lakers second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder is already off to a rough start.
Los Angeles ended Tuesday night with a 108-90 loss to the formidable defending champions, placing them in an early 1-0 hole. The Lakers were without a notable contributor to begin the Western Conference Semifinals, as their 6-foot-6 standout point guard was inactive due to a hamstring injury.
As outlandish as it sounds, WWE legend Rick Flair believes the Lakers should entertain the idea of moving on from the former Dallas Mavericks superstar after his troubling injury woes.
“Luka (Doncic), Please Get In The Game,” Ric Flair wrote Tuesday. “Take A Shot Of Cortisone And Deal With The Pain! They Are Paying You 50 Million A Year, And You’re Not There! I HopeJeanie Buss Trades You Next Year. Nobody Wants A Lame Duck On Their Team!”
Q&A
What injury is affecting the Lakers' performance in the playoffs?
The Lakers are missing a key player due to a hamstring injury.
Who is urging the Lakers to trade their ex-Mavericks superstar?
WWE legend Ric Flair is suggesting that the Lakers should consider trading the player.
How much is the ex-Mavericks superstar's contract worth?
The ex-Mavericks superstar is under a contract worth $165 million.
