Luka Dončić Contract Extension Press Conference

Luka Dončić, Mark Cuban, Nico Harrison, Jason Kidd, Bill Duffy, and Enrique Villalobos discuss Luka's historic contract - the largest guaranteed rookie contract extension in NBA history - in Slovenia.
NOTE: The first few questions are asked in Slovenian (10:03), but are translated afterward into English. Then there are questions in English (25:15) and Spanish (31:05).

[@kristjanrom9429]

I love Luka's loyalty to Slovenia and Mavericks. He doesn't live in Slovenia since he was 12, but still a great patriot!

[@marcjularbal8415]

He's spending his "wealth" for his community. Young one helping others.

[@TommyMito]

I love too Luka's loyalty to Spain and Real Madrid because of that I love Slovenia team too, and because of that, he will be ETERNAL.

[@stefandrakche]

Declined calls for Serbia and Spain,

[@kristjanrom9429]

@@stefandrakche even tho his father is serbian and he lived in Spain between 12 and 19

[@gasperstarina9837]

Hopefully he wont be blindly loyal like Dirk was and in next 20 years maybe got 1 solid team...i am afraid Cuban is a money shark on first place and building team able to win a championship mostly ends in red numbers...so i am afrain Cuban sees him as a cash cow for tge Mavs next 20 years with a team capable only to reach playoffs year again and year again...for now i didn't see any strong sign they have an interest building championship roaster... If thats the case i hope Luka will be egoistic enough to start pressing the dromt office or if they do nothing he demands a trade

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

Cubes speaking Slovenian reminded me of Blake Griffin's "Ola Mexico."🤣

[@TWKfam_STUXN3T]

lmao, he did good tho, give him a month here, the wine would teach him real fast :PP

[@altergreenhorn]

He was still better than Blake

[@erniejohnson677]

Cubes made this shit look like such a PR stunt to keep Luka here when his contract is up. Luka Don Alpha Chip or no Chip by the end everybody know the truth and whooped Kawhi’s ass. Straight up. Get a team around him or I would not blame him if he wants rings.

[@anatolfrombelarus7940]

When Cuban said: "Dobry den!", he spoke to me in Russian, Belarusian and Slovenian at the same time. The Slavs are applauding!

[@altergreenhorn]

@@anatolfrombelarus7940 Not sure but I think that the Cuban have some slavic roots

[@glennaileenyatcopadilla9172]

much love and support from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@LazarNevski]

Luka Magic! Not a Mavs fan, but I will be watching. Luka is just getting started.

[@MrBath1985]

Same Luka is for myself being from the UK and having no team affiliation one of the reasons I love basketball. I follow LeBron I know people will hate on that but he was why I got into watching the NBA . When he retires Luka will defo be the one I'll follow after I love his play, attitude and all round person.

[@scottyc045]

All I can say is I and the rest of the Mavs fans just really don't know how lucky we are to watch Luka play, and I'm just go glad he is on our side!

[@Bad888Max]

bravo Luka - sending love from Croatia!

[@tomazkristan]

People in Slovenia are honored and proud to had your visit with your team. It was also nice that Mark said some words in Slovene :) I wish your team a lot of wins and you are allways welcome in Slovenia.

[@aha3885]

They were fortunate to have the chance to know your country.

[@PhilusMoore808s]

@@aha3885 lmao to each is own. You don’t gotta put one down to boost another smh

[@dabonkus1709]

@@aha3885 i agree slovenia is great but... have u ever been to Texas? Not the ghetto like some of the dallas area, but Texas. Its beautiful

[@aha3885]

@@dabonkus1709 you are so right. My bad. I'll change that words.

[@aha3885]

@@PhilusMoore808s true, I was very wrong with that comment. My respect for Texas and the texans.

[@hippyllamas]

Well deserved! Luka you’re much loved!!

[@spyox2215]

@ Ok

[@SinaSoh]

@ I found the troll

[@traeyoungisthegoat8908]

@ ratio

[@erniejohnson677]

@ if he stays in Dallas with that organization maybe. But you can’t blame Lebron for Cleveland being a terribly run organization.

[@colintan1075]

mark cuban is the best boss i ever seen i read from somewhere he , dirk and kidd and other staffs goes Slovenia brings contract for luka to sign .it shows the sincerity and how he treat his fellow staffs like brothers like own family .i wish mark cuban all the best and stays healthy always.

[@cvance37]

Same

[@vc5917]

I hope treats KP the same

[@massiahsan9248]

@@vc5917 after this they’re all flying to Latvia to visit Porzingis don’t worry, they’ve already come out and said they were.

[@pajcipajcolino3117]

Same...

[@cydrus2856]

@@massiahsan9248 wow really? KP is still a very good player he only had off-season imo

[@noemig04ify]

Special moment for all of us Here in Dallas.

[@jsavfrmdaraq]

Congrats Luka , you deserve the extension and the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas fans are lucky to have to you.

[@videograms77]

Congrats Luka Doncic - You are on track to beat MJ record so far keep it up stay humble and I hope you can be the best player in the world all time!!!!!

[@pizzathehut1674]

Lmfao

[@X_Omen_Z]

No

[@videograms77]

@@X_Omen_Z i can show you the stats when MJ and Luka are 15 yrs old to 22 yrs old. Luka Beats MJ

[@videograms77]

@@pizzathehut1674 i can show you the stats when MJ and Luka are 15 yrs old to 22 yrs old. Luka Beats MJ

[@johntitor3795]

are you stupid Jordan was legendary, luka literallly can barely dunk and doesn't have enough athletisim and strength to defend well. He's good but all time great he's no where close. Jordan was the best player in the nba in a couple of years after joining

[@prestonphillips3375]

Everyone is still hungover lol

[@jerryxvega]

Well to be fair, luka was just out of the fiba tournament

[@sleepyguy6201]

@@jerryxvega you mean the Olympics?

[@eric-pl6rk]

Mavs fan from the Philippines!!!!

[@josh7718]

One of the coolest press conferences I can remember watching in quite some time! Proud to be a fan.

[@erniejohnson677]

You liked Cuban taking shine away from Luka to address different things besides Luka being the man. Feel like he took this opportunity to try to sell others on Dallas being perfect for others to join. It’s the Luka show, dude needs to stay out the way and cut checks

[@josh7718]

@@erniejohnson677 that’s a bit of a hot take. He said many times how great of a player Luka was. I was speaking from the fact that Dallas gets to sign a player with the level of Luka. It’s cool as a mavs fan.

[@erniejohnson677]

@@josh7718 and that’s all he shoulda focused on. It’s his day, not your day as an owner for PR clean ups. The man started the interview shouting out all the other ppl, making sure to remind ppl that he had a superstar, “stay loyal”, win a ring. We got great ppl all around, the team is so great now. I don’t like it, it feels like he’s always gonna be in the picture instead of Luka looking like that Don

[@josh7718]

@@erniejohnson677 I watch almost all of these and have never felt the way you do. Luka seems happy, FO seems happy the team seems happy. If you want my opinion. I wouldn’t read into it too much..we will see in a few months.

[@mikigoti4042]

LUKA MAGIC.GREETING FROM CROATIA🇭🇷

[@Goxilla]

The entire city of Dallas needs to make sure that he wants to stay in Dallas for a long time. Re-name the city to Doncic if that helps

[@erniejohnson677]

Facts cause if y’all “Lebron in Cleveland” my dawg Luka we gone be pissed. Homeboy don’t need a superteam or other superstars but go get him a Toronto situation where he can just worry about doing him. Win or Lose you always get more credit/blame than deserved-Charles Barkley on Superstars not being the real difference in winning

[@cas1994]

Doncic City, Texas has a nice ring to it tbh lol

[@nerdheid7306]

@@erniejohnson677 Luka is good but he will need other superstars to win a championship in nowadays superteamed nba. and lucky for him, Mavs frontoffice will get him superstars. its gonna be fun watching him in upcoming years, will he bring one to dallas

[@davidc8560]

Didn't help Toronto. 😂

[@cas1994]

@@nerdheid7306 i know hes not a superstar, but they should consider getting dragic for a year or two

[@ninofuller719]

Congratulations, very proud of you luka 💖💖💖

[@cvance37]

Jason Kidd loves talking about the answers to the test. I have a feeling Kidd made it through high school and college asking that question.

[@slightlyunhinged]

I know right? This is like the 3rd or 4th time I’ve heard him say that in a month…he needs a new catch phrase.

[@joniljoseph2934]

@@slightlyunhinged 🤣

[@gracijelamalisa9008]

Od srca čestitam i želim Vam uspjehe u životu i u karijeri.

[@kennytillman2728]

Goran Dragic question: 21:00

[@Bwnasty7]

It’s not a surprise he got a 5 year contract. This dude is a global star and speaks multiple languages. The contract pays for it self.

[@isaiahstone8036]

And all the points he gotta shave

[@LockedOnMavericks]

LUKA DONCIC 🕺🎊 LUKA LUKA DONCIC 🕺🎊

[@scottipippen6554]

GO MAVS, GO LUKA! Let`s now build the culture and team to get the job done. And bring another ring to the city of Dallas and the Mavs fans worldwide! Much love from Munich:)!

[@erniejohnson677]

According to Cuban y’all already have it. Feel like he’s gonna be the dan Gilbert type if Luka leaves and just blame him for not being good enough

[@panayotiscanellopoulos8696]

All the best to Luka and Dallas Mavericks! If he follows the steps that Dirk, Giannis did, the will be a legend and HOF for sure!!!!! Greetings from Greece!!!!

[@omahafold]

He alredy is. In his 3rd seasson 🙁

[@panayotiscanellopoulos8696]

@@omahafold Has the potential and the skills.... he has to accomplish some "missions" to do so... :-)

[@omahafold]

@@panayotiscanellopoulos8696 w/o injuries, 🐐

[@panayotiscanellopoulos8696]

@@omahafold I wish him to be healthy!

[@omahafold]

@@panayotiscanellopoulos8696 me too ✨ God bless you and God bless Greece 🇬🇷🇸🇮

[@rktrimotrebnje1832]

All the best to Luka, mr. Cuban and Mavs!!!!!

[@LoganNagol]

Yo Mark Cuban has to be one of the best owners in all of sports if not the best. I’m not even a big Mavs fan but yo he even goes to Luka’s country and tries to learn the language is such respect

[@mannersmatter_]

Lakers fan here and yeah he’s dope. He’s just a fan who came from nothing and made billions and bought an NBA team. That’s a dream.

[@kosm81]

@@mannersmatter_ I am from Slovenia and we hear/read different things about Cuban. How come no big star (or even mid tier star) wanted to sign for the Mavs? Isn`t Cuban supposed to be a weird owner? Is there any truth to that black player do not like him? I know he had some really weird statements in the past. Regards from Slovenia.

[@kingston4313]

He’s championship ready. They could have an amazing dynasty but they need a good core

[@jamesanderson3537]

I love the comment about dragić they all want him. I hope he comes to dallas how would be huge for luka development

[@massiahsan9248]

@@fireball865 Their chemistry will be perfect, remember they won Eurobasket 2017 together with Dragic as the ball handler and Luka was playing off ball and Igor who’s our assistant was their coach. Kidd and Igor will have Luka playing a lot more off ball this season especially if they can land Dragic.

[@lukazwirn1015]

Legendo svaka čast- greetings from Croatia 🇭🇷

[@tomazroses6022]

Mi Slovenci 🇸🇮 🇸🇮.. Respect to LukaMagic. 🤘🏻 🤘🏻 🤘🏻 🤘🏻

[@oliveravukobratovic8290]

I Srbi bre

[@basilfawlty2306]

Sad nije čejfur??

[@tomazroses6022]

@@oliveravukobratovic8290 I Srbi.. Normalno.. 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸. 🤘🏻 🤘🏻

[@gregorkogovsek4472]

@@oliveravukobratovic8290 če že kaj je pol pol, in ne vidiš komu odgovarjaš?

[@gregorkogovsek4472]

@@basilfawlty2306 Srbi niso nacionalisti, kje pa

[@WildDogg357]

Hallelujah 4 Luka! LET'S GO MAVS!!!

[@isaacallen2257]

Just went from 6 to 12 o’clock real quick 🤌🏻

[@martavioustisby4942]

Happy for Luka

[@terrasai2857]

You know very well Mark Cuban is giving Luka plenty of gifts under the table. No hate many owners/GMs do this with great players.

[@simonegili2245]

Ottimo, ora andiamo a prenderci un anello Luka 💪

[@vojkogojko7635]

If anyone is wondering what Mark Cuban said in Slovenian: "Najprej si želim zahvaliti prebivalcem lepe Slovenije za dobrodošlico Dallasa Mavericks" which translates to: "First I would like to thank the people of beautiful Slovenia for welcoming Dallas Maverics"

[@TeeTexasTaylor]

Dallas should go after Sikam him and Luka would be a great fit and he can play defense. But congrats on the contract Luka…we knew it would come. But let’s get a real trade deal for this guy!

[@elkapitannakayourstepdad3756]

That would be tufff 💪🏽

[@margierogers7337]

Boa some of u guys nba moves makes sense rs as a Lakers fan I would have never thought Spicy P fkd up nickname but yeah

[@seanhouma8365]

I like that move

[@simply1087]

so glad to be a dallas fan and born in dallas.lets get luka and the rest of the hard working team a trophy.

[@adityaranade1490]

Mavs fan from India! Great to see Luka sorted long term. Get him Dragic and Lauri now!

[@jingleorcullo4398]

Love very much that LUkA signed wd Dallas a very long contract❤️❤️❤️loveuLUKA😘

[@Joel.Luna.14]

Let's go Mavs #MFFL so happy we got it can't wait to go to a Mavs game this season or next I just want to see Luka

[@AutumnWinds208]

Congratulations

[@Rushinglc]

Need more content from this channel. Think of the Mavs fans all over the world and there are

[@uzuvert7542]

keep this man here at all costs….. pls!!

[@AutumnWinds208]

čestitam

[@Platikum]

Poor Luka he must be jet lagged after the Olympics. Congrats to Dallas!

[@Dab3stxblasassassin]

They are in slovenia I believe

[@HarisKhan-wo8hz]

@@Dab3stxblasassassin lol a real Mavs fan will know where he’s at

[@erniejohnson677]

@@HarisKhan-wo8hz y’all better keep track of him. He gonna be the hottest free agent out and is unfortunately gonna get criticized if he doesn’t win. No superteam, Chip or no chip Luka the Man, top Alpha, and the Don

[@isummer9140]

They are in Slovenia.. everyone else is jet lagged

[@martavioustisby4942]

Heart

[@jingleorcullo4398]

CONGRATULATIONS.. LUkA😘

[@cloudkof9164]

As Ian Mahimni would say, "LET'S GOOOOOO!!!" I'm super excited to have this man on the Mavs.

[@benoitbotteau5906]

Luka secured ! Now please go get him some Help in the Team pls

[@Kindmanwithhopes]

lol i have never seen a "contract extension press conference" in my life, this is very new to me. HEY LUKA U DESERVED IT!

[@azuli8016]

lol yeah me too

[@whiteshepherds8576]

Mark Cuban is such a great person- Luka as well 🍀🍀🌷🌷

[@Knight93King]

Mark is fucking funny and this organization is amazing Luka is definitely a generational player and has every opportunity to bring multiple championships to Dallas super honored to be a fan and I can’t wait to see what they do for the next few years.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Yeah Montrell!!!

[@haydenbagley4538]

Man he really did it to Scooter at the end

[@233421benny]

Congrats Luka, congrats The Dallas Mavs Organisation! Navijamo za vas!

[@bajgy007]

Mark Cuban: You say the vine,vine,vine We say : Goran Dragic to Dallas Buy,buy,buy.

[@mountaindew287]

I was here 2021!!

[@up1kg]

I love where the NBA seems to be heading!

[@tracyparker7897]

I think Nowitzki thinking " Cuban, I need a check" to go with that round of applause yesterday Billionaire.

[@TWKfam_STUXN3T]

turning 77 into LL , well done designers ... Also , once again . I doubt there is organization in NBA that would take care of luka like Dallas will ... I'm happy just like i was on draft night . I hope Dallas delegation enjoyed the stay in our little Jewl ... And to the rest of Dallas , if you ever travel to Slovenia , make sure , you tell everyone you are from Dallas , Basicly you guys are Family from over the sea now :) Edit: What did Mark take a pic of ? 25:29 :) did he tweet it out ? :D I wnna see :) He looked kind of confused and amused at the same time :)

[@jg8526]

Luka is in good hands 🤙🙏

[@Formula7Driver]

I would love for him to end his career in Dallas. You can see how much Mark Cuban appreciates him, and seems ready to do what it takes to win another championship soon.

[@jacksontravis1666]

5 years baby. Let’s get this ring 💍🔥

[@samuela9245]

I mean the fact mark was able to find a successor legit right after dirk, is juse insane

[@kestutispundzius2934]

WELL DONE LUKA!!! GREETINGS FROM LT

[@wrdswpns1139]

Cuban surround luka legend with talented team mates

[@kkl4293]

Mi slovenci🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@AB_thingsDFW]

Remember when no one believed this kid was going to be as successful as he is in the NBA because he didn't look athletic? 200+mill later here we are. Mind over matter

[@leblubblab]

another example of people preferring their own opinions over facts, which they don't even check.

[@bayouox]

Congratulations Luka on well deserved Super maxed #MFFL

[@EGMontesano]

Os esperamos en Madrid! ;)

[@nealsmall9316]

LUKA MAGIC ❗❗❗❗❗🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@untmeech]

Still underpaid. We’re so lucky to have Luka. 😍 Now sign some more help!

[@xrandomdonalds695]

They couldn't pay him more. Salary cap is 112m and max they can pay him is 30% and 8% more each subsequent year. And obviously after this contract is done, he will be offered another supermax where the salary cap is higher and they can pay him 35% and 8% more each subsequent year est.300-350m.

[@untmeech]

@@xrandomdonalds695 lol I’m aware, I’m saying if we could pay him more I would

[@TWKfam_STUXN3T]

@@untmeech tbh, no need tho , i can see him in future taking less than this Just so dallas can sign someone else, just like Dirk did , kid is not just skills and show , he loves the game and has a big heart :) he is set for life with this one contract :D

[@hammeraffe]

zion is better just wait

[@TWKfam_STUXN3T]

@@hammeraffe 🤣🤣🤣 not sure if you are trolling or just plain stupid. 🙈

[@josesanmiguel9212]

Trivia: Quique Villalobos, on the far right of the table, is Luka's representative. He also played in Real Madrid particularly at the time when George Karl coached the team.

[@retrogaminga1072]

Can’t wait to see if Luke can really deliver this season.. Because he has to deliver in terms of Dallas Mavericks regular season record and playoff series…

[@brendanmanwaring9971]

Mavs are going to be great, hopefully they get porzingus more plays, they have great chance to win championship.

[@CheminisVienetas]

Trade Porzingus for a bag of chips

[@gniblack]

I want Mavs to keep KP and help him reach his potential. He can be a lot of fun to watch, similarly to Dirk.

[@brendanmanwaring9971]

@@gniblack yeah I enjoy kp just need to keep him a little closer to basket, we know he can shoot threes but he won't get no rebounds or oops behind 3 point line, once and while but don't think it's good, to have him just standing behind three point line waiting for a pass, he needs to go down low and demand ball and exicute.

[@gasperstarina9837]

It seems the rings aren't Cubans priority, it was the same with Dirk and now its happening with Luka...

[@jingleorcullo4398]

Am a LOYAL fan of Dallas Team since I knew what NBa's all about hehe.. the more that LUKa signed in Dallas

[@lucasignorello63]

Congrats

[@bayernboys5446]

Magic Luka🔝💪💪🔝

[@josloguidice]

Most Definitely

[@sasogabrovec104]

To Luka👏🏻🇸🇮🍻

[@davidsal28]

Wow, Luka's spanish is perfect. He even has the Spain accent.

[@advancedapathy1531]

Dude lived and studied in Spain from 13 to 18, so it's not particularly shocking.

[@michaellocke48]

he played for Barcelona..back then

[@omahafold]

@@michaellocke48 si,si, inLa Corunha 😉

[@LPFE]

@@advancedapathy1531 lol ... says nothing ... always depends what kind of guy you are

[@advancedapathy1531]

@@LPFE yeah, if you aren't a complete moron, studying Spanish and living in Spain for 5 years should be enough time to speak the language adequately...

[@derrickrush6550]

💪 Hard Work Go 🤠Mavs... Be Humble! Go A Long Way {God 🙏Bless You}

[@willmdmv8848]

I took a train from dc to Slovenia last summer around Christmas

[@ren_bagzz]

Luka magic

[@swishin_em]

Luka listen to my name is Luka!!!!!!!

[@agedc9878]

El puto amo. Punto y pelota.

[@mikebaker252]

I'm glad Mark called Luka a great human being

[@ravipaul6114]

Definitely one cool kid in the NBA, Loaded with amazing skills and a game winner Luka always smiles in the game no matter win or lose, Even if the opponent is Patrick Beverley 😊 All the Best Luka , Giannis got one , hope this year you get one and keep Lebron at bay 😂

[@elliseeey7910]

LUKA is one of kind talent, I’m sure he will get his. But still… LEGOAT will scoop up a bunch of rings before that. Luka gotta be happy and hug his bag of $200m for now and perhaps take a nap, it will be his turn soon after, just be patient and enjoy the moment :)

[@daintydiagnostics7238]

Nice mics.

[@philipmarchalquizar7741]

Luka needs a Tobby or Petelia I don't know that name in Dallas.

[@tacobill6657]

Yes

[@saxy1player]

I am Slovenian and I MUST point this out - Luka is from Slovenia, he is not Spanish or American. I am only saying this because I myself am Slovenian but Luka is also Slovenian so I am very cool :)

[@ohmadamn]

Cuban!!..please do ur part and put the right pieces around Luka! Don't waste these years and his youth! He's still gonna get better and only 22! If y'all want a chip, get the right guys!!

[@peterpistole2855]

bravo luka

[@betancourt564]

What time was this announcement made (Dallas time)? Thank you

[@terrierlover]

8AM central. This was in Slovenia though

[@betancourt564]

@@terrierlover thank you

[@davidsevic8317]

happiest day of Mark Cuban's life

[@dannykingz1897]

Mark has a man crush on Luka. He’d pay absolutely everything to keep him there forever lol

[@jaysansait2077]

4Peat champ😀🖤

[@nino3685]

now lets back decade ago THE TIME IS NOW #LetsgoMavs! #M77L

[@Silvuhh]

Da77as got so fucking lucky! We are so grateful!!

[@PikeBishop1]

He said "we" are so lucky. The fans, people of Dallas are lucky tp have him.