The transfer of Luka Doncic From the Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles Lakers paralyzed the entire NBA last Sunday. The news was a bomb, so much that the player himself was aware of it when he was warned. This Tuesday, just three days later, the Slovenian has appeared in the presentation act with his new team in which He has revealed the intrahistory of his transfer.
“They called me at night, I had already bed and I had to make sure it wasn’t the ‘April Fools’ (The equivalent in the United States to the day of the innocents celebrated in Spain), “he confessed when asked by the press about that moment in which he receives the call confirming his transfer.
“The last 48 hours have been hard, it was as if an entire mese had happened, it was emotionally complicated, but now that I am here I feel much better, It is a great opportunity for me to play in one of the best teams in history“He said about his arrival in a team in which he hoped to play at some point in his career.
“I knew that this was going to happen at some point, but I had to take the longest path,” added the Slovenian, who also revealed the call he received from his great idol – and now partner – LeBron James.
“LeBron called me from New York. It was a short talk. He said: ‘I know how you feel'”he detailed. “It’s a dream come true. There are so many things that I can learn from LeBron that I am excited to be able to do it,” he settled.
Now, with the clear objective of fighting for the ring, Doncic assumes his unexpected destiny: “This is a new beginning for me. Here I have a beach, which is very good. I will play in Los Angeles, where there are some magnificent fans. The decision they have made. Keep me into that, “he culminated.
Doncic’s secret transfer
In the press conference, Rob Pelinka, General Manager of the Lakers, appeared to explain the signing made: “It all started with a coffee in Dallas, when Nico Harrison presented the idea to us. The only way to get ahead was if only what I only We talked general managers and the owners, no one else, There was a pact to be. I called Jeanie [dueña de los Lakers] As soon as we finished that coffee and was delighted that we arrived until the end, which is what finally happened, “revealed the author of a signing for the history of the NBA.
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