Luka Doncic is one of the top prospects in this year's NBA Draft. Analysts have placed him safely within the Top 3. As far as he's concerned, teams who intend to pass up on him will commit a serious mistake.
As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Doncic is giddy to play in the NBA. He can't wait for the NBA Draft so he can see which team will make a mistake:
“Pick one to five, it will be amazing to be selected there, especially for a European guy.
I need to show it on the court, because I need to prove it. I can see who made a mistake not drafting me. After my rookie season, I will see who made a mistake. I'm motivated to enter the draft. I'm excited to play in the NBA and play against these stars. It will be the biggest challenge for me, staying there a long time.”
Doncic, who stands 6'8″, has been playing professional ball since he was 13 years old. He's now a man of 19 years and has subsequently gained recognition in the Euroleague — becoming the youngest MVP of the league.
For him, he holds the significant advantage over the rest of the draft hopefuls due to his Euroleague experience. He admitted that playing in the NBA will be different due to the physicality. But for him, his professional experience will still be an advantage:
“That’s an advantage for me over everyone. To play in the Euroleague, they have a lot of ex-NBA players and I have gained a lot of experience. Especially after this year, I had a good season. I’ll be able to adjust because in the NBA, it’s not easier to score … but it’s different. In Europe, for example, the difference can be the three-second rule and there’s only so much spacing. In the NBA, there’s more physicality, more spacing, and that is my advantage, too.
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