Former Los Angeles Lakers champion Robert Horry is unsure about potentially adding Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Horry explained on the “Big Shot Bob Podcast” why he doesn’t think Doncic would be the best option for the Lakers.
“You got to think about this, Luka is going to be how old (when his current deal expires)?” Robert Horry said, as transcribed by Lakers Daily’s Jesse Cinquini. “Like 31, 32? … He ain’t the best defensive player now, and that’s the Lakers’ problem. You gotta have some athletic guys that can play some defense, and Luka, he can score with the best of them, but we also know you gotta take beers out of his hand because he ain’t the one to stay in shape. He gonna be good, but he ain’t gonna be what you need probably.”
There is no denying Doncic’s talent. He is one of the best players in the NBA and just guided the Mavericks to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011. However, Doncic struggles with staying in shape, and one of the reasons why the Celtics beat the Mavericks was because they attacked Doncic on that end.