Luka Doncic: 5 Things to Know About The Mavs Star For The New Fan
To say that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has a promising future is an understatement.
At 20 years old and standing at 6-foot 7, Doncic has already claimed the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year award and is in contention to be the 2019-20 season's Most Valuable Player.
Who is he and how did he get to this career high?
Igor Kokoskov, former head coach of the Phoenix Suns and now assistant coach with Sacramento Kings, described his former player with the Slovenian national team best.
"It makes no sense to talk about his potential. Today, he is one of NBA's best players -- one of the most dominant players today."
Entry into NBA
At 19 years old, Doncic was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA Draft with the third overall pick. He signed with agent Bill Duffy and BDA Sports, who have signed other international superstars Matthew Dellavedova and Yao Ming.
Doncic was traded to the Mavs on draft night in exchange for Trae Young andf and a future pick. The Phoenix Suns did not draft the teenager, choosing Bahamian big man DeAndre Ayton instead.
