Luka Doncic, LeBron James
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Despite some initial scepticism from the NBA experts, Luka Doncic proved his talent as he took the league by storm in his rookie season. The Slovenian guard became an instant star of the Dallas Mavericks, winning the Rookie of the Year award last year.

The third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks is already considered one of the best players in the league. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is impressed the most by how much fun the 21-year-old guard has playing basketball.

Here is what Cuban said when asked by Steve Serby of New York Post what impresses him most about Doncic:

“How much fun he has playing the game. That he truly enjoys every minute on the court and that joy is contagious. He is obviously skilled, but he has the ability to make everyone on the court with him better.”

This season Doncic is averaging close to a triple-double — 28.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. He will play a key role in Dallas attempt to make a deep playoff run.