DOG • Luka Doncic

NBA ROLE: ALL-WORLD SUPERSTAR

The most decorated European prospect ever, Luka Doncic is a natural, instinctive playmaker w/ a nice feel for the game; extremely creative w/ a live ball - Luka’s signature move: step back 3, creates great separation - great handle, can gather into shot, drive by for a score or create for an open teammate; nice midrange attack - owns in between zones with floaters and short Js (probes well & uses size to finish); extremely confident, high IQ basketball player - very well-rounded, nightly 30-pt! triple-double threat; able to play multiple positions, drives the engine & assumes tremendous responsibility on a nightly basis; plays at the perfect speed, doesn’t easily get rushed/frustrated into difficult looks; solid w/ back to the basket (turnaround faders, short hooks) - Mavs are able to run offense thru Luka from multiple spots; smart defender, secures possessions - must place an emphasis on containing shooters/staying in front; incredible 1-2 punch w/ Kyrie Irving; DIFFERENT BREED, face of Mavericks basketball - Luka’s a perennial MVP candidate - reached 1st Conference Finals in 2022 - can he lead Dallas to a title appearance in 2024?