The Slovenian basketball superstar Luka Doncic has extended his contract with the Dallas Mavericks in the North American professional league NBA by five years.
The Mavericks confirmed that on Tuesday.
According to media reports, the 22-year-old playmaker (point guard) is said to have signed a working paper worth 207 million US dollars (176 million euros).
“I don't know what to say,” Doncic said at a press conference in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Tuesday. “I would never have imagined it.” He had previously said at ESPN: “Today a dream will come true. Basketball has given me so much and taken me to so many great places. I feel honored and happy to stay as part of the Mavericks in Dallas. ”A delegation from the club, including the German Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki, traveled to Doncic in Slovenia on Monday to make him the contract offer . Club owner Mark Cuban and new coach Jason Kidd were also there.
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Doncic and the Slovenian team clearly defeated the DBB selection in the quarter-finals, but then missed a medal in fourth place.
Slovenia lost to Australia in the game for third place.
Doncic was selected third in the 2018 draft.
At the Mavericks, Doncic was named Rookie of the Year in his first season, and in the past two seasons he has led Dallas into the play-offs.
There was in the first round twice against the Los Angeles Clippers terminus.
Last season, the Californians needed at least seven games for this.