Dirk Nowitzki

Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Thanks Dirk Nowitzki for Traveling to Los Angeles to Watch Him Debut with the Lakers: "A Great Mentor"

Since retiring from basketball, Dirk Nowitzki has continued to live in Dallas, where he played throughout his NBA career. Last Sunday, as a big tennis fan, he was in attendance at the city's ATP 500 final between Casper Ruud and champion Denis Shapovalov. Just a few hours later, the German hopped on a plane to Los Angeles to watch Luka Doncic's debut with the Lakers in person: "I have always admired him. A great mentor. For him to fly from Dallas was amazing. I appreciated it a lot," remarked the Slovenian superstar after the game.

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Nowitzki talks about Doncic's trade. Photo: gettyimages

Dirk Nowitzki's rant about Doncic being traded to the Lakers: "I will always cheer for the Mavs, but.."

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great legends in the history of Dallas Mavericks and still can't hide his displeasure over Luka Doncic's trade. "I was in shock when I heard the news. It will take some time before we can all process what happened. I will always cheer for the Mavs, but this trade has hurt me a lot," said the German, before adding that the loss of up to $100 million resulting from this move for the Slovenian, will not be decisive for him. "I know him well and I know he's not someone who plays for money," he said.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La rajada de Nowitzki sobre el traspaso de Doncic a los Lakers: "Siempre animaré a los Mavs, pero..."

Dirk Nowitzki

The new job awaiting Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. He revolutionized the NBA in his own way, with his height and outside shooting, becoming the first European to challenge the Americans. The German was MVP in 2007 and champion in 2011 as the undisputed leader of the Dallas Mavericks. With the arrival of Amazon Prime Video to the premier league in the 2025/26 season, the '41' of the Mavs will be one of the platform's luxury commentators.

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Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki

The historical ideal quintet of the Dallas Mavericks

  • Guard: Luka Dončić - 5x All-Star, Rookie of the Year (2019); With his combination of size, playmaking vision, and scoring skills, Luka has redefined the Mavericks' style and quickly emerged as one of the NBA's brightest stars.

  • Shooting Guard: Rolando Blackman - 4x All-Star; Blackman was one of the Mavericks' most consistent and reliable scorers in the 80s, known for his offensive abilities and consistency.

  • Small Forward: Mark Aguirre - 2x All-Star; Aguirre was an offensive force for the Mavericks, one of the first to lead the team in scoring and establish the Mavericks as a competitive team.

  • Power Forward: Dirk Nowitzki - NBA Champion (2011), Season MVP (2007), 14x All-Star; The greatest player in Mavericks history, Nowitzki revolutionized the power forward position with his long-distance shooting and led the team to the 2011 title, along with numerous individual accolades.

  • Center: Tyson Chandler - NBA Champion (2011), All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year (on another team); Chandler was instrumental to the team's defensive success in 2011, providing paint presence, defense, and rebounds in the Mavs' championship run.

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Nowitzki talks about Doncic's trade. Photo: gettyimages

Dirk Nowitzki's rant about Doncic being traded to the Lakers: "I will always cheer for the Mavs, but.."

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great legends in the history of Dallas Mavericks and still can't hide his displeasure over Luka Doncic's trade. "I was in shock when I heard the news. It will take some time before we can all process what happened. I will always cheer for the Mavs, but this trade has hurt me a lot," said the German, before adding that the loss of up to $100 million resulting from this move for the Slovenian, will not be decisive for him. "I know him well and I know he's not someone who plays for money," he said.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La rajada de Nowitzki sobre el traspaso de Doncic a los Lakers: "Siempre animaré a los Mavs, pero..."

Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Thanks Dirk Nowitzki for Traveling to Los Angeles to Watch Him Debut with the Lakers: "A Great Mentor"

Since retiring from basketball, Dirk Nowitzki has continued to live in Dallas, where he played throughout his NBA career. Last Sunday, as a big tennis fan, he was in attendance at the city's ATP 500 final between Casper Ruud and champion Denis Shapovalov. Just a few hours later, the German hopped on a plane to Los Angeles to watch Luka Doncic's debut with the Lakers in person: "I have always admired him. A great mentor. For him to fly from Dallas was amazing. I appreciated it a lot," remarked the Slovenian superstar after the game.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Luka Doncic agradece a Dirk Nowitzki su viaje a Los Ángeles para verle debutar con los Lakers: "Un gran mentor"

Dirk Nowitzki

The new job awaiting Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. He revolutionized the NBA in his own way, with his height and outside shooting, becoming the first European to challenge the Americans. The German was MVP in 2007 and champion in 2011 as the undisputed leader of the Dallas Mavericks. With the arrival of Amazon Prime Video to the premier league in the 2025/26 season, the '41' of the Mavs will be one of the platform's luxury commentators.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El nuevo trabajo que le espera a Dirk Nowitkzi

Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki

The historical ideal quintet of the Dallas Mavericks

  • Guard: Luka Dončić - 5x All-Star, Rookie of the Year (2019); With his combination of size, playmaking vision, and scoring skills, Luka has redefined the Mavericks' style and quickly emerged as one of the NBA's brightest stars.

  • Shooting Guard: Rolando Blackman - 4x All-Star; Blackman was one of the Mavericks' most consistent and reliable scorers in the 80s, known for his offensive abilities and consistency.

  • Small Forward: Mark Aguirre - 2x All-Star; Aguirre was an offensive force for the Mavericks, one of the first to lead the team in scoring and establish the Mavericks as a competitive team.

  • Power Forward: Dirk Nowitzki - NBA Champion (2011), Season MVP (2007), 14x All-Star; The greatest player in Mavericks history, Nowitzki revolutionized the power forward position with his long-distance shooting and led the team to the 2011 title, along with numerous individual accolades.

  • Center: Tyson Chandler - NBA Champion (2011), All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year (on another team); Chandler was instrumental to the team's defensive success in 2011, providing paint presence, defense, and rebounds in the Mavs' championship run.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El quinteto ideal histórico de los Dallas Mavericks