Luka Doncic, Called 'Super Ripped' by Deandre Ayton, Turns Heads With His Physical Appearance originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

What was discussed between Luka Doncic and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka when they met at an upscale restaurant recently?

Kyrie Irving kicked off his 24-hour stream yesterday and he ended up getting a surprise FaceTime call from his good pal.

Luka Doncic News Breaks Mavericks Fans' Hearts Again originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's been months since the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Even so, that's a wound that's not going to heal any time soon in Dallas, not even after landing Duke star Cooper Flagg.

Irving had to deal with the after-effects of the Luka Doncic trade, doing his part to keep the Mavericks on the right path before going down with a season-ending ACL injury in March. A year after leading Dallas to the finals, Irving was forced to watch from the sidelines as his team was eliminated in the NBA play-in.

During a recent interview, longtime Dallas Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson spoke out on the franchise parting with Luka Doncic midway through last season.