Dallas Mavericks fans were not sure what to expect from Luka Doncic last summer. The Mavs moved up from fifth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft to third to acquire his services. It cost them their first round pick in 2019 too. It was a hefty price to pay the Atlanta Hawks, but the Dallas front office believed in the European sensation.
That faith paid off handsomely. Nobody expected the rookie season Doncic produced. He was unbelievable. The 6’7 19-year-old started on opening night. Luka quickly proved he was the Mavericks best player.
Early in the year, NBA stars were praising his game and talking about his unique skill set.