Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost 4-1 to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Fresh from the Game 5 loss, Doncic received word of a potential first overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft.
After their 120-110 defeat on Thursday evening, Doncic was greeted backstage by top candidate Chet Holmgren. He has been with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki, and Luke’s father Sasa. The group chatted a bit, and Holmgren said to Doncic:
“See you out there next year.”
Chet Holmgren to Luka Doncic: “See you out there next year.”
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Chet Holmgren to Luka Doncic: “See you out there next year.” https://t.co/0SOpSs0EBX
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Chet Holmgren is in the running for the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. The Gonzaga product was a consensus All-American after averaging 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and a whopping 3.7 blocks per game . Holmgren certainly got some advice from Nowitzki and Doncic during their conversation.
What’s next for Luka Doncic?
<img loading="lazy" class="lazy-img" width="1920" height="1279" data-img="https://9to5fortnite.com/de/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1653747849_339_„Wir-sehen-uns-naechstes-Jahr-da-draussen.jpg" alt="Luka Doncic von den Dallas Mavericks und Steph Curry von den Golden State Warriors" data-img-low="https://9to5fortnite.com/de/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1653747849_339_„Wir-sehen-uns-naechstes-Jahr-da-draussen.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml,”/>Luka Doncic had a phenomenal season for the Dallas Mavericks despite struggling with condition and injuries early in the season. Doncic led the Mavericks to their first straight win since 2011 and inspired the team to eliminate the Phoenix Suns in the second round.
Doncic averaged 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists in 65 regular-season games. It was enough to earn him an All-NBA First Team selection for the third straight year. However, he was even better in the playoffs, averaging 31.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists in 18 games.
Luka Doncic is planning to take some time off from basketball during the off-season, but it looks like he will be very busy with the Slovenia national team. Slovenia will play in the second round of qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in August. They will then compete in EuroBasket 2022 from September 1st to 18th.
What’s next for the Dallas Mavericks?
<img loading="lazy" class="lazy-img" width="1920" height="1279" data-img="https://9to5fortnite.com/de/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1653747849_31_„Wir-sehen-uns-naechstes-Jahr-da-draussen.jpg" alt="Dallas Mavericks gegen Phoenix Suns – Spiel sieben" data-img-low="https://9to5fortnite.com/de/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1653747849_31_„Wir-sehen-uns-naechstes-Jahr-da-draussen.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml,”/>With Luka Doncic playing non-stop since the start of last season, the young superstar has earned his vacation. However, the Mavericks have big plans this summer. Dallas knows they need to surround Doncic with more talent to get past the hump and possibly win a championship.
Jalen Brunson’s free hand is the Mavericks’ top priority. Brunson was one of the breakout players in the NBA this season and even increased his performance in the playoffs. He’s expected to pick up a really nice payday from the Mavericks or some other team.
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“We can pay him more than anyone … I think he wants to stay and that’s important.”
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(above @BallySportsSW)
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Mark Cuban on Jalen Brunson: “We can pay him more than anyone… I think he wants to stay and that’s important.” 💰(via @BallySportsSW) https://t.co/rkMsuvxKoI
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The Mavericks could also try to explore the trade market this summer. It’s clear that Doncic needs another star to make things a bit easier. One Dallas-affiliated player is Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. The Jazz are expected to begin a partial rebuild after yet another first-round exit.
Edited by Juan Paolo David
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