The trade of Luka Doncic raised eyebrows, with many speculating about underlying issues. The article critiques the narrative that conditioning was the primary reason for the trade, arguing that it's unconvincing given Doncic's talent. Despite concerns over his fitness, evidenced by weight fluctuations and injuries, the author highlights that other star players face similar scrutiny without being traded. There's a broader commentary on how the league's expectations around player discipline may be skewed, questioning the justification for moving a young superstar after a successful season.
Pretty much right away, late on Saturday night when the Luka Doncic trade was first announced, I was convinced there had to be something wrong.
I genuinely find it infuriating that they expect people with eyes to believe that "conditioning" is a reason the Mavericks had to do this.
Though Doncic was relatively lean by his standards when he reported to camp, his weight ballooned to the high 260s early this season.
That said, there's been a Kobe Bryant-ification of this league where we have just unanimously decided that there's only one surefire way to succeed in basketball.
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