Overview
- Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Cuban said he loves Dončić off the court but used explicit language to emphasize that he opposes him as a Laker.
- He added that he hopes the Lakers "go 0-82" and stressed he does not want Dončić to be injured.
- Cuban said he and Dončić still exchange direct messages and keep a friendly line of communication away from games.
- Dončić is under contract in Los Angeles after signing a summer extension that secured his long‑term future with the Lakers.
- Lakers leaders Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka traveled to Europe to support Dončić with Slovenia at EuroBasket, a visit he said "means a lot."