Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has been at the epicenter of the NBA discussion this offseason. After a blockbuster mid-season trade that brought Doncic to LA and sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks,

Why ESPN's Stephen A Smith isn't knocking Lakers guard Luka Doncic for participating in EuroBasket after his injury scare.

During Saturday's game against Latvia, Dončić went down when a teammate careened into his legs. Dončić signaled to be substituted out of the game and limped to the locker room. After the game, it was confirmed that the injury was minor, labeled as a knee contusion.