Mavericks news: Luka Doncic aids in Belgrade, Jason Kidd was almost a Spur, more

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic added to his legendary status on May 4 by agreeing to pay for the funerals and grief counseling for those involved in a mass shooting at a Belgrade elementary school. Eight children and a school security guard were killed in the incident.

Luka’s father and grandmother are from Serbia along with other family members, so he has deep ties to the region. Serbia was hopeful that he could convince him to play for their national team, but Doncic wanted to lead Slovenia where he was born.

Luka is using his foundation to help those involved in this unspeakable tragedy, and he will continue to make a difference moving forward. Doncic shared a message about the Belgrade shooting on social media.

More Mavericks news

Mavericks head coach and Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd appeared on Headlines with Rachel Nichols where he discussed almost playing for the Spurs in 2003.

Mavericks Jaden Hardy, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell, McKinley Wright IV, and A.J. Lawson were spotted putting in work at the team’s practice facility in recent days, which is a positive sign as the team looks to bounce back after a disappointing season.

The Utah Jazz are rumored to be preparing to bid for Luka Doncic if he becomes available.

NBA news

The Golden State Warriors altered their starting lineup and made all the right adjustments as they dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 in Game 2. Klay Thompson led the way with 30 points as the series is now tied as they head to Cyrpto.com Arena for Saturday’s showdown.

The Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on May 4. He led Milwaukee to the championship in 2021, but the 53-year-old could not survive the team’s shocking first-round playoff exit against the Miami Heat. Expect the Bucks to search for a proven head coach that can look to keep Milwaukee in title contention.

Chris Paul was officially ruled out for Friday’s Game 3 in Phoenix as his Suns are down 2-0 in the series. Can Kevin Durant and Devin Booker get the team back on track? It will be a massive ask against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

Lance Blanks died on May 4. The former NBA player and executive was just 56 years old. Blanks had a long history in the league, including being a scout for the Spurs and the general manager of the Suns. Thoughts go out to everyone that knew him.

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to make significant changes this offseason, but what can they do with their limited assets? Stay tuned to find out.