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Luka Doncic off to uneven Lakers beginning as ‘out of shape’ talk festers

Luka Doncic has not started Hollywood yet.

The Lakers played a sixth minute in their first two games with the team, so they aim to slowly take their precious new superstars along as they recover from calf tension.

Donsic played 24 minutes in the hit victory in his debut and 23 minutes in a 23-minute loss on Wednesday.

Luka Doncic weighed 270 pounds at some point this season. nbae via Getty Images

“Yes, he was completely unwell and you could see him being gased early.” Ryen Russillo While talking to ESPN's Tim Legler, he mentioned on his podcast that he was an analyst for Doncic's Lakers debut on Monday.

While in Dallas this season, Donsic averaged 35.7 minutes, 28.1 points, 7.8 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game, reaching 35.4% from the floor to 35.4%.

He didn't look like the MVP Caliber self in two games he plays next to his new running mate LeBron James.

Doncic averages 15 points, 4.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 26.7% from the 3-point range and 40.7% from the floor.

ESPN's Mavericks reporter Tim MacMahon pointed out that Doncic has risen nine times in his Lakers debut.

JJ Redick played the ball early in the Lakers Tenure with Luka Doncic. USA Today Sports Reuters Con

It's unfair to Donsic, considering he hasn't played for nearly two months, is on a new offense and has to fit into one of the league's greatest players of all time.

There is still plenty of time to prove those who made him wrong.

Luka Doncic is slowly being brought in for the Lakers. AP

When I ask the Dallas Mavericks (owner Patrick Dumont or general manager Nico Harrison), Don Chick is in poor health and the general public who expected him when he enters the league will not fulfill his promise.

Donsic, who is recovering from the calf tension he sustained on Christmas Day, reportedly weighs 270 pounds at some point this season, with Mavericks executives in last season's NBA Finals After carrying the team he was well versed in his health.

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