Luka Doncic says Kyrie Irving gives Mavericks legit title hopes — but not best in the West

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Luka Doncic says Kyrie Irving gives Mavericks legit title hopes — but not best in the West
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SACRAMENTO — Mavericks guard Luka Doncic reacted to the bombshell news of Kevin Durant’s late Wednesday night trade to the Phoenix Suns like everyone else: “Oh,...

Still nursing his heel injury, Doncic talked about his vision with Irving, the Kevin Durant trade and more.

A reporter noted that last time the Suns finished the regular season as the West’s best championship contender, Doncic took exception to the Mavericks’ underdog status and demolished Phoenix in Games 6 and 7 of the Western Conference semifinals.The Mavericks’ future is the brightest it has been in Doncic’s five seasons., the 30-year-old All-Star dazzled with speed, scoring versatility and off-ball movement, giving viewers a glimpse of how he and Doncic could gel with both on the floor.

“I never play with a guy like Kyrie,” Doncic said, “so it’s obviously, it’s going to be work in progress, but I think it’s going to be fine.

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