The Slovenian Luka Doncic showed his surprise on Tuesday for the decision of his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, to transfer him to Los Angeles Lakers, an operation that has caused an earthquake in the NBA and that came to him to seem an innocent.
“Everyone was surprised, so you can imagine how surprised I was. I was almost sleeping when I received the call and I had to check if it was April 1 (April Fools’, the day of the innocent in the United States), ”said the former Real Madrid player during his official presentation as a player of Los Angeles Lakers.
At first, I really didn’t believe it, and it was an impact. They were difficult moments for me “
Doncic’s transfer to Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis took by surprise not only the world of basketball but also those involved, who, as they have recognized, were not informed until the news jumped.
“At first, I really didn’t believe it, and it was an impact. They were difficult moments for me. It was my home, so they were really hard moments, especially the first day, ”added the Slovenian, who said that the last 48 hours have been so intense that they seemed a month.
Luka Doncic speaks during his presentation with the Lakers.
The star player said he did not know the reason why Dallas signed the transfer and pointed out that the Texan franchise made “a decision.” “There is nothing that I can do,” said Doncic.
The Slovenian insisted that his idea was to play his entire career for the Mavericks and took advantage of the press conference, in which he appeared alongside the general manager of the Lakers, Rob Pelinka, to deny that his intention was another different from that of renewing his Contract with Dallas at the end of the season, as some have speculated. “I think loyalty is a very important word for me, and I was trying to stay faithful to that,” he said.
I think loyalty is a very important word for me, and I was trying to stay faithful to that “
On the other hand, the Slovenian said that the opportunity to play with LeBron James is “a dream come true.” “I have always admired it. There are so many things that I can learn from him. And I’m excited, now I can play with him. So it’s an incredible feeling, ”said Doncic
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