Dallas Mavericks news: Luka Doncic praised by Wizards coach

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic earned high praise from Washington Wizards Head Coach Scott Brooks before Tuesday’s game.

Dallas Mavericks fans love Luka Doncic. The 19-year-old is already showing so much talent on the basketball court, and that should only continue to grow as he settles into the NBA. It is easy to forget Doncic is a rookie who just played his tenth game in the league on Tuesday evening.

Speaking of that contest, the Mavericks defeated the Washington Wizards 119-100 on the back of a total team effort. Doncic led the Mavs in scoring with 23 points. He also shot over 50 percent from the field for the third time in four games. Luka looks poised for massive things during his career.

Veteran NBA coach Scott Brooks is definitely taking notice. Brooks is currently the Wizards head coach. He was the head man for the Thunder for seven seasons as well. Brooks also played in the NBA for ten years from 1988 to 1998. He had some wonderful things to say about the game of Luka Doncic before Tuesday’s game. Here are the quotes courtesy of Dwain Price.

Wizards coach Scott Brooks on Luka: "He’s a knockdown shooter, and that extra distance that he has to shoot from he’s already adapted well. He's impressive. Every game you look at him you say, 'OK,you sure this guy's only 19." @dallasmavs #Mavs
— Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) November 7, 2018

Wizards coach Scott Brooks on Luka: "Extremely impressed with his court presence, He seems like he’s been in the league for 7 or 8 years is how he's playing. He sees the floor as well as anybody at his position, he makes big shots." @dallasmavs #Mavs
— Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) November 7, 2018

Scott Brooks on Luka: "He just plays with a flair and an enthusiasm that you want, and a toughness and great effort that you want in your players to play with no matter how old he is. He’s a legitimate NBA payer that’s going to be a superstar in this league." @dallasmavs #Mavs
— Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) November 7, 2018

That is high praise for any player and Mavericks fans should consider themselves lucky that Luka Doncic is part of their team.

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