- Jason Kidd said the hope is that Luka Doncic is ready to go
- The coach noted that no one is ever 100% in the NBA
- Doncic has been dealing with a lingering thigh injury
Superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the league and is the face of the Dallas Mavericks. Many people are high on him due to his production and durability, but unfortunately, right now, Doncic is dealing with a thigh injury.
Recently, coach Jason Kidd gave an update about Luka Doncic’s thigh injury when speaking in an interview with Marc Stein. Kidd admitted that the hope is that Doncic will be ready to go, and noted that “no one’s really 100 percent” when it comes to injuries.
“I think hopefully, as we go forward here, that he will be ready to go,” Kidd said. “I presume that sometimes in our career we are not 100 percent, maybe we’re 99 or 95 percent. The more games you play, the longer your career, I think you can ask anyone. No one’s really 100 percent.”
There is no doubt that this situation is something that we will have to continue to monitor with Luka Doncic. Though it definitely seems as though he is ready to play, the goal is for him to not re-aggravate it.
This past season, Luka Doncic averaged 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game for the Dallas Mavericks. The team has surrounded him with elite role players this summer, while also retaining his co-star Kyrie Irving. Everything is set for Luka Doncic to win a championship in the near future, and we’ll see how far Doncic can lead the Mavericks.
Luka Doncic Admitted That His Injury Was Serious During The FIBA World Cup
Sometimes, dealing with injuries is not as simple as being healthy and unhealthy. Previously, Luka Doncic revealed that his ongoing leg injury is a serious problem, and it is clear that this has been a lingering issue for him.
“I do not know what to say. It’s not okay,” said Doncic. “At the same time, I have to prepare for one more game, and then for a whole season in the NBA… I play no matter what, even in the Olympic qualifiers, if only I’m healthy,”
Hopefully, we see this injury go away for Doncic sooner rather than later. Though there are times when playing through injury is respectable, the goal should be to be healthy at the start of the regular season.
The Dallas Mavericks Should Be A Competitive Team This Season
There is no doubt that the Dallas Mavericks are a team that should be contenders this season, if not close to it. They have one of the best star duos in the league, and a quality team surrounding them. However, they do still have some holes on the roster that they need to address: the lack of an elite starting center is one of them.
Still, the Dallas Mavericks will go as far as Luka Doncic takes them. Hopefully, we see him have an MVP-level season for the squad, and he certainly has the offensive talent to do so.
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