Doncic, 25, was drafted by the Mavericks in 2018 and was blossoming into one of the best players in the NBA. He had donned his side’s colours in 422 games while averaging 28.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. Under his influence, the Mavs had reached the 2022 Western Conference Finals and the 2024 NBA Finals, where they lost 1-4 to the Boston Celtics.