NBA: Luka Doncic discusses the transaction that made him pass from Mavericks to Lakers

Luka Doncic said it was as surprised as the rest of the Basketball Universe when the Dallas Mavericks exchanged him at the Los Angeles Lakers.

The star player started to pull himself together after his first two days spent in Los Angeles, and he is already looking forward to starting a new chapter of his prestigious career with LeBron James and his new teammates.

“It was a whole shock,” said so. It was a difficult period. I had to check to make sure that we were not on April 1 … (but now) I can play for the most prestigious team in the world, and I can’t wait to start this new adventure. »»

Doncic officially joined the Lakers on Tuesday, two days after the Mavericks completed a megatransaction with the Lakers.

The Californians exchanged Anthony Davis and Max Christie with the help of a third -party team to acquire Doncic, who won his first pointers last season before leading the Mavericks to the final series of the NBA. Doncouic participated in the NBA stars match five times in career.

Star players from the age of Doncic, who have such a roadmap, are rarely exchanged, but the Mavericks have decided that their 25 -year -old pillar no longer appeared in the team’s plans – and the Lakers the welcomed with open arms. Dononic admitted that it had been knocked out.

“Honestly, it was hard,” said Doncic. The first day was very difficult. The last 48 hours have given me the impression of being a month. It was very difficult, from an emotional point of view, but today, I am better. I am happy to be able to get this opportunity. These are the Lakers. It is one of the biggest clubs in history, so I am happy to be here. »»

The Director General of Lakers Rob Pelinka could not hide his enthusiasm after having acquired Doncic and having met him in the company of the media members at the team’s training complex.

“We can count on one of the biggest players in the NBA, who agreed to join the Lakers,” said Pelinka. It will be something unique and very special, that the NBA and basketball have never seen before. »»