As a decision about jumping to the NBA looms, potential first overall pick Luka Doncic led Real Madrid to the EuroLeague championship with an 85-80 victory on Sunday. In the process, Doncic became the youngest player to win the EuroLeague Final Four Most Valuable Player award.
This is third major award Doncic earned the last two days as he was named the EuroLeague MVP and Rising Star. The MVP is determined by a vote of the media and fans, while the coaches select the Rising Star.
Doncic, 19, has enjoyed a historically productive season overseas, averaging 14.5 PPG, 5.2 APG, and 4.7 RPG for Real Madrid en route to the championship. The Slovenian is expected to be a top-three pick and has already declared for the NBA Draft. However, as we relayed earlier this week, Doncic said he has not made a final decision about leaving Europe for the NBA.
“I’m not sure if these are the last two [EuroLeague] games,” Doncic said. “We have yet to make this decision. Perhaps after the season.”
With the season over, Doncic can now make a decision without providing a distraction to his current team.
Doncic wins a ticket to Sacramento.
Now that he’s won the championship I’d consider him a lock to come to the NBA immediately. Might be overhyped but I still imagine him in the Tyreke Evans mold as his floor. Can be a good contributor today
He’s gonna be future top 20 player all time
hope to hell he is the Tyreke Evans on the court and not the always injured one if so the dude could be a stud.