Luka Dončić already has established himself as one of the best players in the NBA at age 24. The Mavericks guard was a top-rated prospect after spending the early stages of his professional career in Europe, playing for Real Madrid from 2014-15 through the 2017-18 season.
Although nothing immediate seems to point to a likelihood of Dončić considering a move back overseas, he did address that possibility during a recent interview with Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.com.
“I wouldn’t be where I am now if it wasn’t for Real Madrid. I learned everything here: speaking, studying and playing basketball. I’d like to take a lot of teammates with me: Rudy, Llull, a coach, a physio,” Dončić said. “I’ve got a lot of great memories, and I’m happy to be back. If I return to Europe one day, I’m sure it will be to Real Madrid. That’s 100%.”
