Ex-Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson, the man who traded for Doncic's draft rights in the 2018 NBA draft, will serve as the Slovenian team's special advisor, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Stein notes that Nelson has previously logged significant team with the Lithuanian national team.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Gary Washburn react to the Indiana Pacers defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder and forcing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers having a new owner and Giannis Antetokounmpo likely staying with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Conversely, while James' future in L.A. still remains up in the air, it's expected that Doncic will re-sign with the team, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The Lakers can offer Doncic a four-year, $229 million extension on Aug. 2, or he can sign a three-year, $165 million extension with a 2028 player option.