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NBA athletes are usually highly paid for the hard work they do inside the court. However, it seems Luka Doncic wants to make more money and not in a traditional way. The 2019 Rookie of the Year was recently in Abu Dhabi along with the rest of the Dallas Mavericks team for training camp. As the NBA season is right around the corner, fans are finally getting a glimpse of their favorite athletes after a long offseason. This comes just days after the NBA Media Day.
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During one of their workouts, Doncic’s teammate placed a bet with the Slovenian superstar. However, that did not end well as Doncic destroyed the challenge. Let us dive deep into the matter to see what trick Doncic pulled up his sleeve.
Luka Doncic earns some money during training camp
4-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic has a staggering supermax contract with the Mavs, earning him around $215 million. In fact, he is the highest-paid player on the Mavs and the 3rd highest-paid point guard in the league. His recent antics on the court ensured that he added more to his already handsome net worth.
During a training session in Abu Dhabi, German star Maxi Kleber invited him to a trick shot challenge. Interestingly, there was some money involved in the challenge as well.
In signature Doncic fashion, he converted a throw from one end of the court to the other. Taking to his Instagram story, the Slovenian superstar shared a reel of his shot and also thanked Kleber for the money!
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This was not all. Doncic tried his hands at another challenge and converted a shot while being behind the rim, while Kleber was sitting beside him. “Making money”, said Luka Magic as he expertly converted the throw while also falling to the floor. Naturally, this had his teammates in splits! However, moving on from the fun and frolic, fans are excited about a positive outcome this season.
The Mavs have something to look forward to this season
Although the Dallas Mavericks missed the playoffs last season, the fanbase is quite optimistic about this season. One of the biggest reasons why the Mavs failed to make it past the regular season was injury and coordination issues.
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Kyrie Irving looked out of place on multiple occasions during the end of the regular season in 2023. Irving averaged 27.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 20 games for the Mavs. On the other hand, Doncic was their best player as he averaged 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8.0 assists.
Now that the 2016 NBA champion has played an entire pre-season with Doncic and the rest of the Mavs team, he is looking good ahead of the season.
What are your predictions for the Dallas Mavericks next season? Do you think they will be performing well this year? Let us know in the comments below.
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