The majority of the NBA world continues to slam Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks owners for deciding to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a lackluster return. While there is the occasional person who says the Mavericks came out on top, those people are few and far between.

The trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers continues to dominate NBA discussions, with many still analyzing the reasons behind the Dallas Mavericks' decision. Now, a former executive within the franchise has provided a surprising take.

Luka Doncic’s poor conditioning was a problem long before he was shockingly traded at the trade deadline in February.