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Luka Doncic was introduced arsenic a subordinate of the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday, days aft the squad acquired him successful a blockbuster commercialized with the Dallas Mavericks.
The commercialized sent daze waves crossed the sports world. The Lakers sent Anthony Davis and Max Christie to Dallas successful a three-team woody that included the Utah Jazz.
The Slovenian superstar said helium woke up successful the mediate of the nighttime to the telephone informing him helium was connected the move.
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"I was astir dormant erstwhile I got a call. I had to cheque to spot if it was April 1. I didn't truly judge it astatine first. It was a large shock," the 25-year-old said, via FOX 4 News.
He opened up astir the emotions helium felt arsenic helium had to permission the Dallas area, a spot he’s called location since the Mavericks acquired him during the 2018 NBA Draft successful a commercialized with the Atlanta Hawks.
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"It was a large shock," Doncic said. "(Dallas) was home, truthful it was truly hard moments for me. … (But now) I get to play successful the top nine successful the world, and I’m excited for this caller journey.
"Honestly, it was hard astatine first," helium added. "That archetypal time was truly hard. I felt similar these past 48 hours was 1 month. Emotionally, it was truly hard, but contiguous was overmuch better. This is the Lakers. It’s 1 of the champion clubs successful history, truthful I’m excited to beryllium here."
Doncic said helium was looking guardant to playing alongside LeBron James, who he’s described arsenic his idol.
"It's conscionable similar a imagination travel true," Doncic said. "I ever looked up to him. There's truthful galore things I tin larn from him, and I'm conscionable excited to larn everything and get to play with him. It's an astonishing feeling."
Doncic has not played since Christmas due to the fact that he’s been dealing with a calf strain. He volition enactment successful 5-on-5 enactment Wednesday, and the Lakers volition aboriginal determine erstwhile helium volition marque his debut successful purple and gold.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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