The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.
The Dallas Mavericks will face Luka Dončić on Tuesday night for the first time since they shockingly traded him away at the beginning of the month. It's a highly anticipated matchup after the deal sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers,
It would be easy for Luka Dončić to say that Tuesday's game was cathartic, that seeing and slaying his old mates wearing Dallas Mavericks jerseys would be enough to cleanse himself of all the hurt feelings from being dumped,
Luka Dončić nearly lost control, but he settled in and delivered a triple-double that helped the Lakers take down his old team.
Luka Dončić's revenge game is finally here as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks. See how he interacted with his former teammates.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Dončić stared down the Dallas Mavericks bench after drilling a deep 3-pointer early in Tuesday night’s game in Los Angeles. After the Mavericks shockingly traded Dončić to the Lakers earlier this month, the guard’s first game against Dallas was always going to be an emotional one.
During his post-game interview, the 40-year-old veteran offered insights into Dončić's performance and the emotional challenges of playing against old teammates.