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,

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.

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.

Now, with the acquisition of Nurkić, Kessler has become more available. The Los Angeles Lakers need a center of Kessler's caliber, and they're hardly alone. Luka Dončić's abilities forces the Lakers to get a center that can catch lobs and rim protect, which has Kessler written all over it.

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.