The Los Angeles Lakers are dreaming big about a bright future with Luka Doncic leading the way. But it’s worth remembering that the Dallas Mavericks once felt the same way — believing they would have their Slovenian superstar for life. When the moment of truth came, however, it became clear that career paths in the NBA can be decided long before anyone expects.

In a recent interview with Jason Gay of The Wall Street Journal, Doncic spoke candidly about where he envisions ending his career — and his answer had nothing to do with Los Angeles or Dallas. “To play with Real Madrid, you have to be so good,” Doncic said. When asked directly if he would retire with the Spanish club, he didn’t hesitate: “For sure. They raised me.”

Doncic left Ljubljana for Madrid at just 13 years old and quickly

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