Lakers Advised on Concerning LeBron James, Luka Doncic Details

Mitchell then grouped Doncic with James and Austin Reaves. He said all three players prefer to control the ball. According to Mitchell, they avoid the hard work, and he believes that it hurts spacing and flow.

"And the problem with the Lakers is [that] Austin Reaves and LeBron James are the same way," Mitchell said. "They gotta have the ball because they don't wanna do the hard things — pass, cut, move, set screens."

On the court, Doncic has excelled on offense this season. He leads the league with 33.7 points per game. He also averages 8.7 assists and 8.5 rebounds. His usage rate remains high, and turnovers rise with pressure.

Meanwhile, LeBron continues to play a steady role. He averages 20.2 points with solid efficiency, manages minutes and controls pace late.

To explain his point, Mitchell compared the Lakers stars to Stephen Curry, saying he cuts hard and draws defenders. This movement helps in creating more chances for others.

"The reason we give Steph Curry so much credit is not because he's a traditional great point guard," Mitchell said. "He averages about four and a half, five assists a game for his career. Steph Curry do the hard things. He's always cutting and moving without the ball, which when you're a great player, and you make a hard cut, Gerald, somebody's gonna follow you."

Despite the struggles and the recent three-game losing streak, the Lakers still hold a 19-10 record. Still, consistency and off-ball effort may decide how high their ceiling is come playoff time.