Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has signed a contract extension with Jordan Brand, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. The deal will continue Doncic’s run as a leading face for Michael Jordan’s brand.
Doncic became Jordan Brand’s first European-born-and-raised signature athlete in 2019. The NBA star signed a five-year, $215.2 million designated rookie contract extension with the Mavericks in August 2021.
Doncic averaged 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists last season while shooting 49.6% from the field, 34.2% from beyond the arc and 74.2% from the free-throw line. The All-NBA performer recorded 36 double-doubles and 10 triple-doubles.
NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks, Michael Jordan Brand Updates
The 24-year-old Doncic has career NBA averages of 27.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists with the Mavericks.
“The extended deal with Jordan Brand, negotiated by Dončić’s agent Bill Duffy and business manager Lara Beth Seager, calls for Dončić to maintain strong input on how his signature product is designed and marketed and, at Doncic’s insistence, now includes a direct link to the player’s Luka Dončić Foundation that assures further distribution of Jordan Brand gear to children in need,” Stein wrote.
NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks, Michael Jordan Brand Updates
This summer, the Mavericks re-signed Kyrie Irving and Dwight Powell, signed Seth Curry, Dante Exum and Derrick Jones Jr. and acquired Grant Williams from the Boston Celtics and Richaun Holmes from the Sacramento Kings. Dallas also spoke with Doncic about decreasing his preferred playing weight, according to NBA reporter Tim Cato of The Athletic. Doncic was listed at 230 pounds last season.
The Mavericks missed the play-in tournament last season after making the Western Conference Finals in 2022. Doncic said, “Something’s got to change for sure” during his end-of-the-season press conference. The Mavericks were only 5-11 in games Doncic and Irving played together. That was the worst winning percentage (.313) for a pair of teammates who were both All-Stars since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976-77, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
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