The Dallas Mavericks usher in new era with Luka Doncic.

It’s been 7 disappointing years since the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA finals. In this time, they have made the playoffs 4 of the years only to be sent home after the first round in each.

Dirk Nowitzki, has been the face of the Mavericks franchise for 20 years, and his time with the team is nearly at its end. One Finals win, two Finals appearances, 15 NBA playoff appearances, 13 All-Star selections, 12 All NBA selections and 30,000 points later, Nowitzki will go down as the best player in franchise history.

It’s finally time for him to pass the torch to Luka Doncic, the heir apparent to the Mavericks throne.

Doncic has been all the buzz in NBA scouting communities, though there is a bit of debate between some NBA players and Doncic’s projections. It would seem that some NBA players don’t hold the international game in high regard. During an interview on The Ringer NBA show, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was asked by The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor about Doncic possibly joining the Kings, Fox had a less than glowing response.

“There has been critics. I’ve seen a lot of stuff so. I mean, there has not been too many foreign guys that have been stars in the league.”

Luka Doncic has multiple years of professional experience coming into the NBA.

While there most definitely have been busts that have come from the international field, no one has had the credentials at 19 that Luka Doncic has. Just this year, Doncic won Euroleague MVP, the Euroleague Championship, and the Euroleague Championship Final Four MVP.

What makes a player this young so great and how will he fare against NBA players?

Doncic has the court vision and IQ of a 10-year vet, and he is constantly improving and improvising new moves to his game. Doncic has perfected a James Harden step back impersonation, and that will be deadly in the league.

At 19 years old draining shots like that with those handles, that’s scary. So what else is in his bag?

Luka Doncic’s ball-handling ability is second to none.

Luka Doncic is also an elite passer who will make his teammates better, we cannot overstate that enough. His court vision is so mature for his age and the kid simply doesn’t make mistakes.

Look at those reads, that vision. This guy is going to be a ton of fun to watch next year, all he needs is a big who is skilled at pick and rolls and he might be unstoppable.

Doncic has the adaptability to start exceeding right away in the NBA, sure he is not a spectacular athlete, but he can run the court well and his frame will help him contest quicker guards. With Doncic’s unparalleled court vision and basketball IQ, he will be an excellent help defender and be on time on switches as well.

Dallas got their guy with Luka Doncic and if they put the right pieces together over the next few years the Mavericks are in store for some deep playoff runs. Let the haters hate, Luka will be great.

Here’s how Blue HQ Media thought he would fair in the draft.

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