This article was originally published on www.si.com/esports as Luka Dončić's Awkward Apology to Ludwig is Going Viral.

Dončić will be competing with the Slovenian national team this summer and can take several different paths with a long-term deal

In a turn of events mixing sports and streaming culture, Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren started a firestorm of responses online after revealing a video message from NBA star Luka Dončić. The video is being considered by many as a sincere apology from Dončić for having to miss Ludwig’s Basketball Jam event,

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is going viral, and this time it has nothing to do with his weight. Popular streamer and esports commentator, Ludwig

We're likely to see a lot of extensions being signed in the coming days and weeks, but the terms of those deals aren't quite as clear.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks in February. It was arguably the biggest blockbuster trade in NBA history. Behind Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, the Lakers finished last season as the third seed in the rugged Western Conference.

A new era has dawned in Dallas. Things look different from when Luka Dončić took the Mavericks' identity with him when GM Nico Harrison gave him the big ole stanky boot. And it is just his luck that Dallas' new day didn't just come with two over-the-hill superstars, but also a young potential superstar.

In an effort to hide the 5-time All-NBA First Team selection on the defensive end, the Lakers could be interested in acquiring a valuable wing and 2-time All-Defensive Team selection from the Portland Trail Blazers, Matisse Thybulle.