Luka Doncic is currently in the middle of his second season playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
While the Lakers have shown vulnerabilities, he is in the middle of another incredible year.
The All-Star forward has averages of 32.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 47.3% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range in 49 games.
Brandon Jennings Drops Major Luka Doncic Take
While a lot of people think that Doncic will one day lead the Lakers to a title, former NBA star Brandon Jennings is not one of them.
Jennings (via Gil’s Arena): “I just don’t know if the Lakers can win a championship with him. I just don’t see it working out. Yes, he great offensively, but you don’t be doing nothing on the other end… I just don’t see the Lakers ever winning a championship with Luka.”
Before the shocking trade that sent Doncic to Los Angeles, he had been coming off a season where he led the Mavs to the 2024 NBA Finals.
That said, a lot of his flaws were highlighted on the biggest stage.
Time will tell if the Mavs were right to trade him.
Despite finishing as the third seed in 2024-25, the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.
Luka And Lakers This Season
Regardless of anyone’s thoughts, there is no question that Doncic is one of the best seven players in the entire NBA.
He has helped lead the Lakers to a 37-24 record in 61 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
On Thursday night, they will resume action when they visit the Denver Nuggets.
Brandon Jennings’ NBA Career
While Jennings did not have a long prime, he was a very productive guard for the Milwaukee Bucks.