Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic’s top 10 assists from his rookie season

Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic produced a ton of assists as a rookie. Here are his top 10 from the 2018-2019 season.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic made his presence known from opening night last season. The teenage rookie immediately showed that he should the Mavs lead ball-handler and top scorer. He exceeded all expectations during his rookie season.

Luka averaged 6.0 assists per game. That put him 19th in the NBA. His output improved as the season went on. From Jan. 1 to end of the season, Doncic averaged 6.8 assists a night.

The NBA is celebrating Assist Week. They are showing off the top dimes from last season. The Dallas Mavericks got in on the fun by producing a top ten countdown of Luka Doncic’s best assists.

There are ten fantastic plays on the tape. There is a bit of everything too. Luka shows off the pump fake, the no-look, the baseball pass, and the behind the back to produce his top assists. It is another must-see highlight reel from the 20-year-old.

What to expect

Mavericks fans should expect Luka Doncic to produce more assists in his second season. Doncic is improving his conditioning this offseason to play more minutes. He will also begin the year as the Mavs lead ball-handler instead of sharing the sugar with Dennis Smith Jr. as Luka did to start last year. Doncic should average over seven assists per game during the 2019-2020 season.

That will not be his only area of improvement. The Mavs star should be a more efficient shooter, grab plenty of rebounds, and be the team’s unquestioned leading scorer. Doncic should be on triple-double watch in nearly every game. Mavericks fans should be excited to watch Luka ball.

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