NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki had high praise for one of Luka Doncic’s teammates on the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks had an impressive season, with Luka Doncic leading the team to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has a unique relationship with Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Both are international superstars who came from the same region of the world to become two of the best players in the world.

Before he got to the NBA, superstar Luka Doncic played for Real Madrid in Spain and these were the players he played with.

Mavericks Hall of Famer sends a powerful message of encouragement to Luka Doncic following the team's NBA Finals defeat to the Boston Celtics. The Dallas Mavericks had a remarkable season, with Luka Doncic leading them to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011,

Mavs GOAT Dirk Nowitzki on how he would advise Luka Doncic on his approach to this season coming off the Finals loss: “Well just keep doing what he’s doing…it’s good sometimes to get a little disappointment to try again to motivate you and push you to work harder…” #MFFL pic.twitter.com/jrZ9WxJ0nU

Luka Doncic finished last season’s Western Conference Finals as the MVP, leading the Dallas Mavericks to their first final appearance in 13 years. The Dallas Mavericks star could certainly have won the NBA Finals MVP if his team had secured the title.

Will Luka Doncic win the 2024-25 NBA MVP Award? Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas is a believer in Doncic’s chances. While speaking on his show, Gil’s Arena, Arenas explained why he is so confident in Doncic heading into the new campaign.

In a segment on the 'Gil's Arena' podcast, former NBA point guard Gilbert Arenas revealed his prediction for the league's next MVP. Arenas believes that the award will go to Luka Doncic, who he believes has a chance to average a triple-double for the Mavericks.