Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison said in his exit interview that he expects Luka Doncic to play for the Slovenian national team this summer, even if it means he’ll have to “fight through injuries.”
“You guys all know Luka, you see the way he moves,” Harrison said. “He was hurting. But he’s a warrior, he’s gonna fight through all those injuries. That’s just who he is. He loves to play. Multiple injuries throughout his body, that’s evident. You can see the way he’s walking and running. But again, he’s a warrior so he’s going to fight through it,” Harrison said about Doncic via ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta.
“In terms of playing for the national team, I think that’s probably one of his biggest joys. So I think as long as he can walk he’s probably going to go out there and play for them. That would be my expectation,” he added.
Luka Doncic played hurt throughout the Dallas Mavericks’ surprising run to the NBA Finals, as he dealt with a sprained ankle, bum knee, and thoracic (chest) contusion that needed painkillers which affected his performances as the games went on.
Luka Doncic enjoyed a productive campaign with the Dallas Mavericks
Luka Doncic is coming off a career year with the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game in 70 regular-season games. In the postseason, the 24-year-old point guard averaged 28.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 8.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game in 22 playoff games.
After beating the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder , and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference, unfortunately for him and the Dallas Mavericks, they fell short against the Boston Celtics, losing in five games.
Slovenia will compete in the Olympic qualifiers in July, and having Luka Doncic gives them their best chance of punching their tickets to Paris.
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