The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the main surprise teams in the NBA this season. A key reason for that has been the individual excellence of Luka Doncic. As a result, the Mavs' former sneaker free agent was a hot commodity among shoe companies before agreeing to a multi-year endorsement deal with Jordan Brand.

The final terms of the agreement between Doncic and Jordan Brand have yet to be released. However, a joint report by CNBC's Elly Cosgrove and Jabari Young stated that both sides agreed to a ‘five-year, seven-figure deal.'

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A person familiar with Doncic’s agreement with Nike, who asked to remain anonymous because the details are private, said it’s a five-year, seven-figure deal to endorse the company’s Air Jordan line. There were reports the two were close to a deal last week but it was not officially announced until Thursday.

Doncic grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and that surely had an impact in the decision-making process when it came down to it.

“Growing up in Slovenia, and all over Europe, everyone knows about Air Jordans because of the impact Michael Jordan has had all over the world,” Doncic said in the blog post. “It’s a brand with an amazing history. The more I learned about their plans and how much they believe in me, it became an easy decision.”

So far this season, Doncic has solidified himself as a legitimate MVP candidate at just 20-years-old with averages of 29.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 8.9 assists. He is also the main playmaker on the NBA's most productive offense, too.