Overview
- WWE icon Ric Flair posted a scathing tweet before Game 1 against the Thunder, telling Luka Dončić to take a cortisone shot, calling him a “lame duck,” and urging Lakers governor Jeanie Buss to trade him.
- Dončić has been out since April 2 with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and his availability for the second-round series remains uncertain.
- Media reports diverge on his timeline, with some suggesting a possible return against Oklahoma City and others expecting him to miss the entire series.
- ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on The Rich Eisen Show he does not believe Dončić has started recovery conditioning and noted public updates have shown only shooting work.
- The Lakers acquired Dončić in a blockbuster 2025 trade, and while Flair’s rant has stirred fresh trade chatter, the coverage offers no indication of an imminent roster move.