Dallas Mavericks: 5 times NBA superstars praised Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic has had plenty of praise heaped upon him by the NBA’s biggest stars. Here are five of the best compliments he’s received so far.

NBA players are just like us — they need some affirmation every now and then.

Many athletes have gone their entire careers feeling slighted, underrated and undervalued; it’s something that can eat at a person for their entire life.

But if these past few months have shown anything, it’s that it’s very unlikely Luka Doncic ends up being one of those overlooked athletes.

We talk often about giving people their flowers while they’re still alive to smell them, and Luka Doncic has gotten a headstart on receiving his fair share.

As we’re just three months into Doncic’s promising career, he’s already been voted Western Conference Rookie of the Month each month he has been eligible, finished second in NBA All-Star voting for Western Conference frontcourt players behind only LeBron James, and has been showered with the highest of praises by some of the game’s greatest players.

Here are five times an NBA superstar has shown the 19-year-old rookie some love.