The Los Angeles Lakers are quickly learning how to best complement Luka Doncic and thus maximize his superstar value. Many theories have been posed over the years, but one strategy that the Dallas Mavericks employed is proving tried and true.
As the Lakers aspire to surround Doncic with as many defenders as possible, an unavoidable truth is shining through: He needs equal focus to be placed on shot creation assistance.
Doncic deserves credit for taking constructive criticism in stride and becoming a more engaged player on defense. It admittedly began a season ago, when he averaged a career-best 1.