Luka Doncic cites conditioning concerns with the Dallas Mavericks as a "big motive" as he begins his journey with the Los Angeles Lakers.

During Doncic's introductory press conference on Tuesday, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka shared that the team's medical staff has a return-to-play plan for Doncic in the works. Doncic is set to practice 5-on-5 on Wednesday, and his official status is considered day-to-day.

The Dallas Mavericks trading a 25-year-old Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers is arguably the biggest story in the NBA in the last decade. Even 48 hours after the monumental deal, people are still trying to figure out why the Mavericks took such a drastic step with a player many considered to be untouchable and a top-three player in the NBA.