Luka Doncic can lead the Mavericks to a title right now says Scottie Pippen

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic can lead his team to a championship this season according to Scottie Pippen in a must-hear conservation from The Jump.

Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic has taken an incredible leap. He is nearly averaging 30 points per game and has become a nightly triple-double threat. The transformation has Luka in the MVP conversation and leading the league in All-Star voting.

The 20-year-old is also pushing the Mavs into the playoff conversation. They are currently sixth in the Western Conference, but just two games out of second. The Mavericks appear to be a lock to make the postseason and have the ability to make a deep run.

The team is facing the Denver Nuggets in an ESPN game on Wednesday evening. That made Luka Doncic one of the main talking points on The Jump on Jan. 8. Here is a look at what went down.

Rachel Nichols interviews Luka

Doncic sat down for a lengthy one-on-one interview with Rachel Nichols this week. Fans can hear it here.

Luka discussed his incredible performance so far, comparisons to Dirk Nowitzki, and more.

Pippen says Mavs can win it all

Doncic mentioned he believed the Dallas Mavericks could win the NBA championship in the near future. Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen took it one step further, though. He believes Dallas can win it all this season with Luka leading the charge. Pippen is no stranger as he has six championship rings.

The Mavs have proven they can beat anyone. They secured wins over the Lakers, Bucks, Nuggets, and Rockets already this season. Defeating the best teams in a playoff series is another story, but Luka Doncic has the Mavericks producing a historically great offense. Defending that in the postseason will not be easy.

Dallas Mavericks supporters should be excited about the rest of the year. Luka Doncic appears to have the team in prime contention for a title with him in the hunt to win the MVP. Fans should stay tuned for what is going to be a fun and wild ride.