After finishing the regular season fourth in the NBA with a record of 53-29 and getting swept in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Luka Dončić admits last season was “bad,” and also revealed what kind of help he needs this offseason.

Essentially Sports, reported that Dončić appeared in two different interviews within the last week. The first was with Drafteados, revealing what kind of help he needs the Lakers to give him. The other was with Marca Jorge Quiroga, where he revealed why last season was not considered a success.

Both interviews were performed in Spanish.

When it comes down to how Dončić would like Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka to construct the roster next season, Dončić admitted the team needs more shooters and a big man to help him run the pick-and-roll.

“If I have shooters, they won’t double me as much and it helps me out. I think I always need shooters around me because I usually get double-teamed a lot, so I think I need shooters,” Dončić said to Drafteados. “And some centers who can jump high and block shots.”

The request to have more shooters and a big man around him makes sense for the six-time All-Star, as he has a wide range of success running the pick-and-roll during his eight-year career.

Defenses are forced to either play under the rim or off of it as Dončić’s playing style forces them to send multiple defenders under the rim, giving Dončić the chance to pass the ball to an open shooter or give him the opportunity to lob the ball up to a big man.

As a member of the Dallas Mavericks during the 2023-2024 season, Dončić led them all the way to the NBA Finals.

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Dallas ended up dropping the series 4-1, giving Boston its 18th championship.

The pick-and-roll played a vital part in the Mavericks success that year as Dončić had the highest frequency in the playoffs that season, running the play at 40.2%, while his teammate Kyrie Irving ranked behind him at a frequency of 28.3%.

When it came down to why Dončić considered last season a disappointment, it was simply because they didn’t win a championship.

“Whenever you don’t win, it’s a bad season,” Dončić told Marca, declining to soften the assessment even with the injury as a built-in excuse. “So if you don’t win, it’s not a good one.”

For Dončić, winning is everything. He went on to tell Marca that a roster is judged on banners, not seeding.