“About f**king time!” – NBA Twitter goes into a frenzy at the prospect of Luka Doncic leaving the Mavs following a humiliating regular season exit

Luka Doncic trade rumors: How fans reacted to the report that the Mavericks star could request a trade in 2024

“About f**king time!” – NBA Twitter goes into a frenzy at the prospect of Luka Doncic leaving the Mavs following a humiliating regular season exit

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Luka Doncic has been nothing short of spectacular for the Dallas Mavericks since he entered the league in 2018. He has put up MVP-caliber numbers, dazzled fans with his clutch performances, and led the team to the brink of the NBA Finals last season. But he has also been carrying a heavy load for a franchise that has failed to surround him with enough talent and stability. And now, he may be running out of patience.

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, sources within the Mavericks organization fear that Doncic could request a trade as soon as the summer of 2024 if the team doesn’t make significant progress by then. Doncic signed a five-year, $215 million supermax extension with the Mavericks last offseason, but he has a player option for the final year that he could decline if he wants to leave. Doncic has expressed extreme frustration publicly and privately this season, as the Mavericks have underachieved and missed the playoffs for the second time in his four-year career.

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Doncic averaged 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and eight assists per game this season while shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from beyond the arc. He was the lone bright spot on a team that struggled to find consistency and chemistry, especially after trading for Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets in February.

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Irving was supposed to be Doncic’s co-star, but he missed several games due to injuries and personal reasons and never meshed well with his new teammates. The Mavericks also gave up some of their depth and defense in the Irving deal, such as Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith

The Mavericks faced a must-win game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, but they opted to rest Doncic and four other key players, essentially waving the white flag on their season. Doncic played only 13 minutes and scored 13 points in a 115-112 loss that sealed their fate. The decision raised questions about the direction of the franchise and Doncic’s future in Dallas.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Luka Doncic trade rumors

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Luka Doncic (Via Mavs Moneyball)

The NBA world was shocked by the report that Luka Doncic could request a trade from the Dallas Mavericks by the summer of next year. The report came after the Mavericks rested Doncic and four other key players in a must-win game against the Chicago Bulls, which they lost and got eliminated from playoff contention.

NBA Twitter was buzzing with reactions to the news as fans speculated where Doncic could end up if he asks for a trade.

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Fans on Twitter reacted with shock, excitement, curiosity, and humor to the news as they imagined where Doncic could end up if he asks for a trade. The Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Miami HeatHeat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Golden State Warriors were some of the teams that fans mentioned as possible destinations for Doncic.

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