Perkins When it comes down to being that guy where people say Man I want to go over there amp hoop with Luka he is not that guy I dont think theres a lot of players wanting to run to Dallas and team up with Luka He has to change some things about himself

Reporter asks JJ Redick pre-game if playing year round like Luka does is sustainable for players Redick replies Luka's got a certain pace to how he works out laughs that's probably sustainable

Skip Bayless I just think the Lakers are a better basketball team on both ends of the floor without Luka LeBron has far less ego than Luka Luka is the most inefficient player in the league

Brian Windhorst on Luka He is not close There is a whole ramp up thats required when you are coming back from a hamstring He has not started that contact ramp up yet

Kendrick Perkins A Donovan Mitchell led team has never been to a conference finalsWhen you're trying to make a deep run in the postseason the only thing that matters is that locker room You've gotta have that dawg mentality and you've gotta want it

NBA Today The sense around the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is actually the one that's further along than Luka Doncic in their respective rehab processes I am told Austin Reaves has started 1 on 1 on court work The Lakers are not expecting Luka Doncic to be back in this series

Skip Bayless The Lakers are a better both ends of the floor basketball team without Luka