While the short-term future of Kyrie Irving (and Jason Kidd?) in Texas is uncertain, the longer-term of Luka Doncic is not insured for all that, even if it had been extended until 2027 two years ago (for 207 million dollars!).
As indicated by ESPN moments after the elimination of dallas of the run for the playoffs, some members of the team are already beginning to fear that a transfer request from the 24-year-old will emerge. This could also occur in a year, in the summer of 2024 therefore, if the situation were not to improve among the Mavericks…
Since arriving in the league in 2019, Luka Doncic has appeared in the playoffs three times, including playing in a conference final in 2022. Clearly, his progress was evident year after year, both individually and collectively. Except that this 2022/23 financial year marks a real halt in his progress and, in recent months, we have never seen him so frustrated and badly in his skin.
It is therefore not unlikely that the Slovenian will lose patience and demand his departure if, at the end of his sixth season in the NBA, the Mavs still do not manage to allow him to constantly aim for the title or even settle among the best teams in the country. Because, despite averages of 27.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game since the start of his career, “Luka Magic” has not, for example, yet finished once on the Western podium…
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 65 | 37 | 49.7 | 34.5 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.7 |
| Total | 329 | 34 | 46.6 | 33.9 | 73.9 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 27.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
