The Los Angeles Lakers and superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James are on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. Heading into Game 5 on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they face a must-win scenario, trailing in the series 3-1.

Brendan Haywood, who was a key depth piece on the 2011 Mavs that won the NBA title, looked to be leaving an airport when someone asked him about the already infamous trade, which TMZ posted. READ MORE: Ex-Mavs employee calls out Luka Doncic for Game 3 Lakers-Timberwolves performance

The Ringer's Zach Lowe did not hold back in his criticism of Doncic after the Lakers fell into a 3-1 series hole against the Timberwolves.