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Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic is likely not to hold any workouts with NBA teams prior to the draft, given that his responsibilities to his team, Real Madrid, are bound to keep him busy during the time teams will hold workouts for players that have declared, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News.
The 6-foot-6 jack-of-all-trades has shown plenty at the professional level with plenty of highlight reels of his Euroleague play with Real Madrid and his showcase during last year's EuroBasket, helping compatriot Goran Dragic earn his first international title prior to his imminent retirement from the national team.
“I don’t think that will be an issue,” Doncic's agent, Bill Duffy said on Tuesday. “Playing in the Euroleague speaks for itself. What he has been able to do, it speaks to both the talent and preparedness for Luka. He has had a different level of experience than most of his peers. Euroleague is the next step to playing in the NBA.”
Unlike most of these prospects, NBA front offices won't have to wonder if a college kid's game will translate into a faster, more physical game, as Doncic has been going against top-notch competition during the past few years and doing so impressively — able to shoot, rebound, make plays, and play defense — a Swiss army knife of a player.
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His home club, Real Madrid, is part of the Euroleague Final Four, which will take place during May 18-20, led with Doncic’s side taking on Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow.
“He is committed to Real Madrid, all the way through,” Duffy said.
NBA talent evaluators will be expected to arrive on Belgrade that weekend, which will likely be his ultimate real-time test before commissioner Adam Silver calls names in June's draft.
A similar instance happened with New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina, who had Euroleague commitments to his French team Strasbourg, managing to land in the United States only hours prior to the NBA Draft.
