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Lakers urged to trade $165 million ex-Mavericks superstar after recent injury concerns

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A WWE legend believes the Los Angeles Lakers should make a drastic roster move this summer.

Lakers urged to trade $165 million ex-Mavericks superstar after recent injury concerns originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Lakers ' second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder is already off to a rough start.

Los Angeles ended Tuesday night with a 108-90 loss to the formidable defending champions, placing them in an early 1-0 hole. The Lakers were without a notable contributor to begin the Western Conference Semifinals, as their 6-foot-6 standout point guard was inactive due to a hamstring injury. As outlandish as it sounds, WWE legend Rick Flair believes the Lakers should entertain the idea of moving on from the former Dallas Mavericks superstar after his troubling injury woes.

“Luka (Doncic), Please Get In The Game,” Ric Flair wrote Tuesday. “Take A Shot Of Cortisone And Deal With The Pain! They Are Paying You 50 Million A Year, And You’re Not There!

I Hope Jeanie Buss Trades You Next Year. Nobody Wants A Lame Duck On Their Team! ” Doncic’s hamstring setback isn’t the only one he’s dealt with this season.