NBA The player had a very good relationship with Donnie Nelson
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Lyou Dallas Mavericks they have become in the last hours an institutional dust. First with the termination of donnie nelson after 24 years as general manager of the Texas franchise. And then with the Rick Carlisle’s departureCoach of the Mavericks for the last 13 seasons and who conquered the only ring of the franchise in 2011. Two exits and a crisis that could have repercussions on the future of Luka Doncic in Mark Cuban’s team.
Some changes that according to sources close to the player they have not sat well with a Doncic who was very close to Nelson, the great person in charge of its arrival to the Mavericks and that maintains a great relation with the agent of the player Bill Duffy.
The player took advantage of his presence in front of the media at the Slovenia rally to regret the departure of the Mavericks manager: “It’s been tough for me. I like Donnie. I’ve known him since I was a kid and he was the one who drafted me. It’s tough, but I’m not the one making the decisions.”. Some statements that have confirmed the news that Marc J. Spears en ESPN, who claims Doncic is upset with Nelson’s departure.
Nelson’s departure raised questions about Doncic’s continuity with the Mavericks. The team has the option to extend the player’s contract until 2026 for $ 200 million (He reaches that number after being named in the best quintet of the season) and although there is nothing to suggest that Doncic will not continue in Dallas next season, the departure of Nelson may influence his continuity.
Especially since right now Luka doesn’t seem entirely happy with the direction of the franchise that, historically, has had more than one conflict with its agent and that now he has problems with Cuban again after the dismissal of the team’s general manager. However, it doesn’t seem like Nelson’s departure is reason enough for Doncic to turn down the Mavericks’ maximum offer.
Another factor that may have weight in Doncic’s continuity is the choice of the new coach after > Carlisle’s departure. A technician with whom the Slovenian player has had its pluses and minuses this season. In fact, several media sources and players within the team pointed out that the veteran coach I did not want to continue supporting the “divism” and the rudeness that he had to endure from the ex of Real Madrid.
The tension between Carlisle and the 22-year-old superstar had become increasingly worrying within the Mavs organization, sources said. Doncic clashed with Carlisle on several occasions this season, like making mocking gestures on the court when he disagreed with a decision or yelling at Carlisle in front of assistant coaches and teammates.
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