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Colin Cowherd hits Luka Doncic with warning after Lakers sale
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Luka Doncic witnessed a historic sale unfold in the sports world Wednesday. His Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be in the hands of the Buss family. Jeanie Buss sold the team for $10 billion — but Colin Cowherd issued a warning to Doncic after.
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The national radio personality for Fox Sports 1 and L.A. resident chimed in on the sale Thursday. Mark Walter now leads the Lakers ownership group moving forward. There's a new aura of curiosity and excitement for the Lakers post-Buss family.
But Cowherd warned Doncic what he's really getting himself into with Walter at the helm. By bringing up a high-profile move Walter pulled with his other team the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"That ownership group and the front office moved off Cody Bellinger, a National League MVP, and Corey Seager, a World Series MVP," Cowherd reminded. "If [ Luka Doncic ] doesn't get in shape, if Luka doesn't defend at a higher level, they'll move off him. They will hold Luka accountable."
Doncic has dealt with weight and conditioning issues by his critics. He proved to impact the Lakers in the short time he played with the team after the mega February trade. The Minnesota Timberwolves still eliminated the Lakers and Doncic right away in the first round of the NBA playoffs. But Cowherd believes the new ownership won't have much patience if Doncic doesn't produce.
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Luka Doncic reacts to Lakers sale
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Doncic joined in reacting to the stunning franchise sale . He took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his response .
"The Lakers are an amazing organization. I'm looking forward to meeting Mark and excited about the future," Doncic began. "I am also grateful to Jeanie and the Buss family for welcoming me to LA, and I'm happy that Jeanie will continue to be involved. I look forward to working with both of them to win championships!"
Walter watched the Dodgers capture the 2024 World Series title. He earned a strong endorsement from Magic Johnson .
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Doncic, meanwhile, will become one of the Lakers leading the new movement under Walter. But as Cowherd noted, Walter has helped move out beloved Dodgers players who he felt weren't performing to championship standards inside Chavez Ravine.
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