You will know hope when you seek it. For the Dallas community, they’ve been yearning for a return. Not a homecoming like it happened on April 9. But a permanent shift of their favorite adopted Texan, Luka Doncic. Enough of their heartbreaks, Nico Harrison has had his last smile. Now, as the Mavs make way to dominate the NBA Draft with the first pick, maybe Luka’s return would mean redemption. Maybe the fans are imagining Cooper Flagg and the Slovenian star pairing up on the floor.

Recently, Luka liked a post about the Dallas Wings’ No.1 pick of 2025, Paige Bueckers. The image also included rookie Doncic in his iconic pose, where he’s tearing apart a basketball with his bare hands. It looks like the UConn Huskies’ star point guard recreated the moment in her debut year photoshoot.

The Mavericks community couldn’t help but believe that Doncic is missing Dallas. Even if it is true, can you really blame the 26-year-old? He left his home at 15 to play for Real Madrid, then left Spain at 18 to make a fortune in the NBA. And Dallas was the only home he ever knew until Nico Harrison decided his fate sitting at Ascension Coffee with Rob Pelinka.

So, after Luka Doncic’s social media move, fans are dropping hints for the Lakers GM to pick up. Maybe, just maybe, it’s time for the Slovenian Sensation to return to where it all began – that’s all the fans hope.

Mavs fans find homecoming hopes in Luka Doncic’s latest social media activity

“I could see him coming back in the future if Nico isn’t on the Mavs anymore,“ one of the fans commented on X. The Dallas Mavericks’ GM, Nico Harrison, and owner, Patrick Dumont, agreed upon the Luka Doncic trade. Their argument was simple: the 26-year-old’s drinking habits, weight, and conditioning were a treat to the long term prospects of the team. So, fans believe that if Harrison and Dumont leave the organization, then maybe Luka could return in the future.

Another fan tagged Donic and said: “@luka7doncic come back to Dallas after next year.“ One could only hope for his homecoming. Most importantly, it would now be Rob Pelinka’s decision whether to let go of his star or not. As many experts suggest, the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka, keeping the upcoming 5 to 7-year period in mind. With LeBron James in the twilight of his career, Doncic would be taking center stage.

Meanwhile, someone tried slamming the Mavs community with a piece of reality. They wrote, “He’s not coming back, bro, he’s going to be the savior of the Lakers, and we really appreciate it.“ Savior or not, that’s for the future to decide. But for now, Luka Doncic is a Laker and not a Maverick anymore. Despite the truth, Texas would always refuse to admit it, with wishful thinking leaving them hoping that their favorite son would make a comeback someday.

Another fan pointed out, “He liked a Dallas Stars post too😥.” Doncic reportedly also liked a post related to Dallas’s ice hockey team. Well, you can say that the Slovenian star has left a piece of his heart at the place he called home for seven years.

Lastly, someone used a Batman-crying-in-the-rain GIF to share their true feelings:

Hope rings louder than the truth in the Dallas fanbase. And Luka Doncic may wear purple now, but half of his heart still flirts with blue. From basketball to hockey, every like feels like a whisper from the past. So while the world moves on, Mavs fans hold on. Because sometimes, love outlasts reality.