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Deandre Ayton and Luka Doncic — the first and second overall picks of this year’s draft seem to be growing a liking to each other. Recently, the Dallas Mavericks guard said that the Phoenix Suns big man will win this year’s award for the best rookie. Speaking with ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Doncic was asked who he […]

The Rookie of the Year race should be hotly contested. There are a number of promising young players who can take home the award. Chris Forsberg of ESPN asked a group of rookies to make their picks are for the award. Marvin Bagley III wanted to pick himself but instead took current teammate Harry Giles. […]

The much-hyped Slovenian wonder kid Luka Doncic will finally be making his NBA debut with the Dallas Mavericks this upcoming 2018-19 season. His all-around brilliance and outstanding playmaking will create headaches for opposing defenses. In a recent ESPN roundtable discussion with his fellow top rookies, Doncic to LeBron James as the person he is most […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic will break into the NBA hardwood as the most accomplished European prospect the league has ever seen, having conquered multiple titles with Real Madrid on his way to becoming the Euroleague’s youngest MVP at a mere 19 years of age. European legend Milos Teodosic compared the Slovenian wonderboy’s talent to […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. made some waves when he liked an Instagram post calling fellow rookie Luka Doncic overrated. Doncic’s former teammate in Europe, Dino Radoncic, responded by throwing shade at Porter and saying the Nuggets rookie is the one who’s overrated. Porter and the Dallas Mavericks rookie were together at the NBA Rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has a future Hall of Fame teammate in Dirk Nowitzki and a future Hall of Famer’s signed jersey in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s. It’s fun to be the Mavs guard these days. The Slovenian hotshot, who was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in June’s NBA Draft […]

The NBA is showcasing two rookies this season that come from the former Yugoslavia and add to the area’s rich basketball history. Luka Doncic, Slovenia, and Dzanan Musa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are set to star in the documentary “There’s Something in the Water” about the lead up to the NBA draft for the young stars. […]

Luka Doncic and Michael Porter Jr. haven’t even played in a single NBA game yet they’re already involved in some controversy. The Dallas Mavericks rookie’s former teammate threw some shade at the Denver Nuggets forward after the latter liked a comment saying that Doncic is overrated. Dino Radoncic, Doncic’s teammate in Real Madrid, caught sight […]

It’s hard to find a pettier pro sports league than the NBA. From Kevin Durant trading jabs on social media with a teenager to Russell Westbrook getting slighted after mistakenly thinking that he was picked last in the All-Star Draft to J.R. Smith throwing a bowl of soup, the NBA has it all in the […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is expecting his team to bounce back after two seasons mired in the cellar of the Western Conference. The 40-year-old Nowitzki decided to return for his 21st season, hoping to go out in a winning note after struggling with injuries the past two years. “I think we should be a […]

The hype remains uber high on Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. The guys over at Bristol recently had a poll about who they think will win the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the result was overwhelmingly in favor of the Slovenian hotshot. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmKFwr_jSa2 The poll was not done in Slovenia, but Doncic nearly […]

Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic wouldn’t rule out a return to Spain at some point in his future in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca. The former Real Madrid star is hoping he can return to the city later in his career to pave the way for others, as the team once did for him (via […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is one of the most high-profile draftees of the 2018 class. This is why a lot of fans were quite intrigued when the 19-year-old’s NBA 2K rating was recently revealed to the public. As it turns out, Doncic was given a respectable 79 overall rating, which is actually not bad […]

European wonder Luka Doncic will have some adjusting to do, going from the winningest team in international club competition to one that has finished near the cellar of the Western Conference in recent years. Yet, there’s reason for optimism for the Mavs. The 6-foot-8 guard/forward hybrid is still negotiating a buyout with Spanish powerhouse Real […]

Using the new Instagram feature, Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic was asked who he thinks is the best European NBA player. His answer was none other than his idol Drazen Petrovic — a player whom he patterned his game after. Prior to being drafted, scouts have compared the 19-year-old to Croatian basketball legend Petrovic. The shooting […]

The conspiracy theorists who believe the Earth is flat have a new follower. While Kyrie Irving is the undisputed king of the flat Earth crew, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic looks to be their newest member. In an impromptu interview with Mavs summer league player Mitchell Creek, Doncic was asked whether he believed the Earth […]

Luka Doncic is the new face and the future of the Dallas Mavericks at this point. He can be the guy to replace Dirk Nowitzki as the Mavs’ franchise player. Rick Carlisle knows this, and he’s heading to Doncic’s native Slovenia to get to know the teenage phenom, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Coaches making trips overseas […]

The Dallas Mavericks have recently signed top rookie Luka Doncic. Harrison Barnes, the team’s offensive stalwart, shared his thoughts about the wunderkind. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barnes believes that the rookie is very capable of making an impact: “We’re definitely excited. I think his ability to play-make, being a bigger guard in this league, […]

Luka Doncic will officially bring his talents from Europe to the city of Dallas. According to Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com, Doncic has finally put pen on paper to secure his place on the Mavs’ roster beginning next season. The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA […]

One of the most highly touted rookies in the 2018 NBA Draft class has got to be Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks. This is mainly because he is the youngest player ever to win the Euroleague MVP award en route to leading Real Madrid to its tenth Euroleague championship. Many current NBA stars have given high […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are hoping that their new Slovenian star, Luka Doncic, can be lights out for them in 2017-18. So far, Doncic has been lights out, but in a far more literal sense. While working out in a Mavericks practice facility, Doncic attempted a half-court heave but struck a hanging light with his high-arcing […]

First came the report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: DeAndre Jordan would not exercise his $24.1 million player option for next season. Instead, he’d enter the market as a free agent and the Dallas Mavericks, a team he once spurned in the summer of 2015, were primed to be his top suitor. Then, this tweet from […]

The Dallas Mavericks took the first big swing of the NBA Draft, trading with the Atlanta Hawks for European phenom Luka Doncic, who they drafted with the third overall pick. But the Mavs are still in the process of getting him on the court, as he is still negotiating a buyout with his former pro […]

It’s an exciting time in the city of Dallas once again. After lifting the NBA championship in 2011, the Mavericks haven’t made much noise around the league. Their recent uninspiring seasons have come in conjunction with the latter stages of legendary power forward Dirk Nowitzki’s career, who will eventually retire as the franchise’s greatest player. […]

For nearly two decades, Dirk Nowitzki kept the Dallas Mavericks afloat. At minimum, they were a relevant team in the Western Conference, consistently pumping out 48+ wins and playoff berths. On the high end, the Mavericks were contenders that threw opponents for a loop thanks to the excellence of Nowitzki. Dirk’s scoring prowess and unorthodox style […]

The Dallas Mavericks decided to trade up in the 2018 NBA Draft, sending their No. 5 pick, along with a 2019 protected first round pick, to the Atlanta Hawks for their No. 3 selection. In doing so, the Mavs were able to acquire Slovenian-born sensation Luka Doncic. Doncic, now 19 years of age, was a […]

The Dallas Mavericks set up one of the best basketball stories by trading up to draft Slovenian wonder Luka Doncic, as their 20-year international treasure, Dirk Nowitzki, likely will pass on the torch to his European heir to the throne during what is largely expected to be his farewell season in 2018-19. While many feel […]

The Dallas Mavericks gave up a future first-round draft pick to get Luka Doncic, and the expectations are high. As such, there is hope that he can be the next superstar for the team. Dirk Nowitzki doesn’t have many years left in the NBA, and there needs to be a new face of the franchise […]

Luka Doncic has been a pro since he was 13 over in Europe and most of the time he dominated the competition. Before the draft, Charles Barkley said he wouldn’t take Doncic with either of the top two picks because he questioned some of the competition he faced off against. Barkley talked about it on […]

The Dallas Mavericks during the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night were able to land the promising young talent that their front office had its eyes on in former Real Madrid standout swingman Luka Doncic. This has put in place a potential cornerstone piece to the puzzle that the franchise can build around for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle fell in love with Luka Doncic during the predraft process. They liked him so much that they traded a future first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks to move up two spots to grab a guy they hope becomes their next superstar. Doncic is a guy who can play all […]

Basketball fans mostly obsess about NBA players’ WAGs or wives and girlfriends. After all, millionaire ballers always get the hot chicks. However, let Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala also remind us all that we should not overlook some of these players’ moms, particularly that of European phenom Luka Doncic. Moms decent!!! — andre (@andre) […]

Dallas Mavericks selection Luka Doncic is one of the biggest names at the NBA Draft, but his mom might be stealing some of his shine. The Mavs rookie’s mother, Mirjam Poterbin, is a former model got to watch her son achieve his dreams of being drafted into the NBA. The Mavs picked up Luka Doncic […]

Luka Doncic, the third pick in the NBA Draft, was sent to the Dallas Mavericks. As such, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle welcomed the 19-year-old to their team, showering him with praise along the way. As per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle said that Doncic’s skills are pretty refined for his age. He added that they will […]

Luka Doncic is now part of the Dallas Mavericks, and none other than Dirk Nowitzki — the face of the franchise — welcomed him. Via his Twitter account, Nowitzki tweeted to the 19-year-old to welcome him. Welcome my man @luka7doncic — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) June 22, 2018 After a while, Doncic himself replied, calling Nowitzki […]

The first trade of the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night featured a blockbuster deal between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks at the top of the draft order. The deal saw the Hawks move the third overall pick to the Mavs for the fifth overall pick along with a 2019 first-round pick that Shams […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is upon us and the top prospects will find out where they will begin their careers. But players in the NBA move around a lot in their careers so for guys like DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III and Luka Doncic, they may be wearing multiple jerseys over the course of their […]

The Atlanta Hawks are sitting in an advantageous spot in this year’s draft currently holding the third overall pick that presents many different options in front of them. According to Zach Klein of WSB in Atlanta, the Hawks are potentially considering taking Read Madrid star wingman Luka Doncic and trade him to the Dallas Mavericks […]

Just hours before the 2018 NBA Draft, most reports are indicating that the Phoenix Suns will select Arizona’s Deandre Ayton first overall and the Sacramento Kings will take Duke’s Margin Bagley III with the second pick. A number of teams are rumored to have interest in trading into the top five, but according to ESPN’s […]