The rumor has made Mavericks fans tremble: after a failed season, without playoffs, Luka Doncic could well request a transfer during the summer of 2024… Information reported to the player, who denied.
“It’s funny, I didn’t know it was true… I didn’t say that,” the Dallas star reacted to ESPN. “I’m happy here, so don’t worry. »
Even if he confirmed that the choice of Mark Cuban and the leaders to swing the last two games to favor the Draft, which earned the franchise an NBA investigation for “tanking”, did not pass. “I didn’t like this decision, that’s all”he said without effusing.
Luka Doncic wants Kyrie Irving to stay
The All-Star is a bit more forthcoming about the sequel, though he doesn’t go into detail. If he is certainly happy in Texas, finishing a season in mid-April is not a pleasant prospect. “Things have to change, it’s obvious”, announces the Slovenian. “Last season, we were in the conference final, we had fun. »
What about Kyrie Irving? Playmaker is Mark Cuban’s summer priority and his association with Doncic, while not a failure as there were no visible signs of malfunction, was also not a success as Dallas sank week after week.
“I think it’s very good. Logically people will say no, given the recent results, but chemistry and a relationship, it takes time to set up. I hope he will stay there. »
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | LAD | 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 | LAD | 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 | LAD | 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 | LAD | 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 | LAD | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| Total | 330 | 34 | 46.6 | 33.8 | 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.
