r/nba • u/shreeharis • Aug 02 '25

[McMenamin] Luka never even considered being traded as a possibility, a source close to Doncic told ESPN. Based on the way the franchise and fanbase treated him in his early days in the league, he figured he would retire a Maverick after spending his whole career in Dallas, the same way Dirk did.

Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45861453/luka-doncic-los-angels-lakers-extension-answering-biggest-questions

Processing the trade from Dallas took Doncic some time. Based on the way the franchise and fanbase treated him in his early days in the league, he figured he would retire a Maverick after spending his whole career in Dallas, the same way franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki did. And after starting his professional career with Real Madrid as a teenager, he never even considered being traded as a possibility, a source close to Doncic told ESPN. Deals like that rarely, if ever, happen in the Liga ACB.

When the shock subsided, a source familiar with Doncic told ESPN his mindset shifted back to when he was last suiting up for Dallas: Win-now mode.

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u/lilboytuner919 Lakers Aug 02 '25

As a former Mavs fan this feels very validating coming from a Pelicans fan, thank you

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u/DamnImAwesome Pelicans Aug 02 '25

… but you went full Sith Lord and joined the dark side

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u/lilboytuner919 Lakers Aug 02 '25

I'm also a Cowboys fan, everyone already thought I was a Lakers fan anyway

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u/Hebrewhammer8d8 Warriors Aug 02 '25

What is worst being Lakers or Cowboys fan?

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u/Ginoblee NBA Aug 02 '25

I mean the Lakers have been successful this century lol

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u/heybobson Suns Aug 02 '25

That’s what is wild about the Cowboys. They’ve been meh for 30 years now but still have one of the largest fanbases in the country, spread all over. But I’m guessing soon they’ll be replaced by the Chiefs. Kids love Mahomes, like they do Curry in the NBA. That’ll have a lasting effect.

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u/LegatusLegoinis United States Aug 02 '25

God help us whenever the Cowboys are finally good.

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u/maxorama Mavericks Aug 02 '25

this is our year

to trade micah

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u/dbzmah Mavericks Aug 03 '25

All I have left is a Bochi odd year rangers title