“Thought I would spend a career here”
Moving farewell words: Basketball star Dončić to change
Updated on 03.02.2025 – 1:58 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
A mega trade around Dallas star Luka Dončić was surprisingly known at the weekend. Now the NBA superstar has registered.
Excitement in the NBA: At the weekend it became known that the Dallas Mavericks will hand over their superstar Luka Dončić and that he will play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the future. In return, Dallas receives the nine-time all-star Anthony Davis. The German Mavericks professional Maximilian Kleber is also involved in the deal. ESPN sports reporter Shams Charania said: “This deal was created in hidden … LeBron James had no idea that this would happen. Anthony Davis had no idea that this would happen. is.”
Now Dončić, who has been the figurehead with Dirk Nowitzki’s ex-club since 2018, has expressed himself. The Slovenian basketball player posted an emotional statement on the X platform. Dončić apparently met the change completely unprepared: “Seven years ago I came here as a teenager to follow my dream, play basketball at the highest level. I thought I would spend my career here and I really wanted to win a championship.”
Dončić became particularly emotional when he spoke about his connection to Dallas and fans: “The love and support you gave me is more than I could ever dream of. For a young man from Slovenia North Texas felt like a home for the first time. “
Then he added: “I would like to thank you not only for shared my joy in our best moments, but also for the fact that you have erected me when I needed it the most.” However, things are not always possible to run smoothly behind the scenes. According to reports, there were doubts about the discipline and condition that Dončić showed what could have contributed to the decision. Dončić missed over half of the current season games due to injuries.
Finally, the basketball superstar said: “With the beginning of the next section of my basketball trip, I leave a city that will always feel like a second home.”