The Dallas Mavericks traded away Boban Marjanovic in the Christian Wood deal, which meant Luka Doncic lost his best friend on the team. Most fans believed they would sign Goran Dragic to fill the void and give the team a third guard, but he decided to sign with the Bulls because they promised him a set role as the backup point guard.
Dragic returned to the Slovenian National Team this summer, so he could play with Luka and his brother, Zoran. The 36-year-old guard performed well in the first two World Cup qualifiers, but he was on the fence about committing to EuroBasket. Goran finally decided to play, and he is already making a significant impact in the friendly games leading up to the tournament.
With Doncic and Dragic, Slovenia is likely the favorite to win EuroBasket 2022, but they are not letting that affect them. The two have not stopped having fun and making each other laugh since returning to their national team. See the latest competition they invented that involved their soccer skills.
Doncic and Dragic had lowered the basket, so they could show off their soccer talents. Fans know the Mavericks superstar can dribble a basketball with his feet, but his talents in guiding it into the hoop were impressive.
Hey, @nzs_si! What do you think?@Goran_Dragic @luka7doncic #mojtim 🏀🇸🇮💪 pic.twitter.com/3thE1N7bMW
— Košarkarska zveza SIovenije (@kzs_si) August 15, 2022
The Slovenian pair is gearing up for a massive friendly on Wednesday afternoon as they face Serbia and two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. The two teams are expected to medal in EuroBasket, so it should be a strong test for both as they prepare.
Nothing is going to phase Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. He had Slovenia seconds away from playing for the gold medal at the Olympic Games. Doncic is one of the best players in the world right now, and he plans on defending his EuroBasket title. Fans won’t want to miss it, so please be sure to tune in and enjoy.
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