Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd believes a championship would put Luka Doncic atop the list of greatest players in franchise history.
BOSTON — The conversation surrounding the NBA strongly emphasizes championships when contextualizing players' legacy. With Luka Doncic already having five All-NBA First-Team nominations and a scoring champion with many personal records, he has a significant opportunity to bolster his resume if he leads theif Doncic wins a ring this year, does he have a shot at being the greatest Maverick ever? He replied, "Yes.
The Slovenian superstar has shown a dynamic ability to leverage his crafty handle and shot creation from all three levels—whether taking a step-back 3, a one-legged fade, or a turnaround jumper. He possesses a masterful use of pace, throwing off defenders with his declaration on drives while having incredible touch on finishes and floaters. He's mastered passing with no-looks, lobs, throw-ahead, and everything.
"When you talk about basketball IQ, everybody has different levels," Kidd said. "When you look at Luka's level of understanding the game, time, and score, who's on the floor, he is at the head of the class in that sense."
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