Luka Doncic has opened up about his shock store from Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic in sincere interaction, when he spoke over 7 months after the shop, described his feelings as surprises, confusion and mixed emotions. When I talked to Wall Street Journal magazine, Doncic said, “I didn’t know how to react, how to act, what to say.”
He added that the feeling spilled because he had many friends in the team and the team felt like a home. Not only that, the fans have always supported him and did not want to upset them. He also understood that he had embarked on a new phase in Los Angeles and did not want to offend the Lakers fans from the beginning.
From the roots of the Dallas to the new beginnings
For most of the bow career he lived, played and built his identity in Dallas. And he bought a house in Dallas for $ 15 million just before the shop.
“It was a lot of shock. I felt Dallas was my home. I had many friends there. The fans always supported me. I didn’t want to upset Dallas fans. And I didn’t want to upset Laker fans,” he added. After the shop continued to find homes in La., Bought real estate on Manhattan beach for $ 25 million
Although the shop was unexpected, Luka will not turn his back to the center of attention he receives. He used the summer to reform himself and also changed his routine. He threw some weight, redesigned his exercise, and played great Eurobasket 2025 on average – on average 34.7 points per game.
Balance of respect and ambition
As Lucas reacted to the trade, he kept the respect of Dallas fans and looking forward to the future he has in Los Angeles. He acknowledges that Mavericks fans will be sad and understand their displeasure. At the moment, however, the transition accepted the transition as part of his career.
“It was a lot of shock. I felt Dallas was my home. I had many friends there. The fans always supported me. I didn’t want to upset Dallas fans. And I didn’t want to upset Laker fans,” Doncic said.
With the 2025-26 season, which starts early, Doncic is looking forward to playing with LeBron James. He will enter his first whole season in Los Angeles under pressure with great expectations. His style during Eurobasket showed this summer that he is still able to be one of the best players. Now fans and analysts are waiting to see how they react to this new chapter, how hard works in their game, how well they fit with their teammates, and if they can meet the expectations that come with a new beginning.
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Published:
Aaryansehi Mohan
Published on:
September 17, 2025
