Luka Doncic Delivers Message of Support to Trae Young After Wizards Trade: 'I Have a Lot of Respect for Him'
In a heartwarming display of sportsmanship, Luka Doncic, the star guard of the Los Angeles Lakers, reached out to his former draft-mate and rival, Trae Young, following the latter's trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards. After the Hawks dealt away their superstar point guard in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, Doncic delivered a message to Young, expressing his respect for him and wishing him well in his new journey.
According to reports, Doncic said that he and Young have had a lot of talk about each other since they were drafted together by the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks respectively. However, despite the intense rivalry between them on the court, the two guards have maintained a great relationship off the field.
As Doncic was quick to point out, he too has experienced being traded from one team to another. Just over a year ago, he was sent from Dallas to Los Angeles, a move that shocked the basketball world and became one of the most shocking trades in recent sports history.
Doncic's message to Young is a testament to their strong bond and mutual respect for each other as players. The two guards have always been considered among the best in their draft class, with Doncic leading the Mavericks to multiple Western Conference Finals appearances and Young leading the Hawks to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.
It remains to be seen how Young's career will unfold with the Wizards, but one thing is certain - Luka Doncic has his back, both on and off the court.
In a heartwarming display of sportsmanship, Luka Doncic, the star guard of the Los Angeles Lakers, reached out to his former draft-mate and rival, Trae Young, following the latter's trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards. After the Hawks dealt away their superstar point guard in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, Doncic delivered a message to Young, expressing his respect for him and wishing him well in his new journey.
According to reports, Doncic said that he and Young have had a lot of talk about each other since they were drafted together by the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks respectively. However, despite the intense rivalry between them on the court, the two guards have maintained a great relationship off the field.
As Doncic was quick to point out, he too has experienced being traded from one team to another. Just over a year ago, he was sent from Dallas to Los Angeles, a move that shocked the basketball world and became one of the most shocking trades in recent sports history.
Doncic's message to Young is a testament to their strong bond and mutual respect for each other as players. The two guards have always been considered among the best in their draft class, with Doncic leading the Mavericks to multiple Western Conference Finals appearances and Young leading the Hawks to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.
It remains to be seen how Young's career will unfold with the Wizards, but one thing is certain - Luka Doncic has his back, both on and off the court.
luka being a total good sport and wishing trae all the best after getting traded 
i mean we've all been there right? like i remember when i got switched to a new team in middle school and it was so hard to make friends but then we started talking and now i'm one of their biggest supporters 
gotta give props to luka for being such an amazing teammate and friend 
Luka Doncic showing Trae Young some real love after that trade from Atlanta to DC. It's like, they're not just teammates or rivals anymore, they're family 
. I remember when Luka got traded from Dallas to LA last year, it was all over the news 
. Some people thought he'd be miserable in LA but I knew he'd thrive under new management 
. Anyway, Trae's gonna do great things with the Wizards, mark my words 
️. And it's awesome that Luka's got his back, both on and off the court 
he knows what it's like to get dealt from team to team so i gotta respect that about him. they've had some intense battles on the court, but it's clear they've got a lot of love for each other off the field. and let's be real, luka just went through one of the craziest trades in nba history himself... i'm not surprised he's looking out for trae 
. Luka just gave Trae a shoutout because he knew it'd get him some good PR 
. I mean, come on, who doesn't want to be seen as a class act in the NBA right now? 
And don't even get me started on how convenient it is for Doncic to claim they've been talking trash about each other since draft day - that's just a story he wants us to believe 
. But let's be real, if Trae needed someone to boost his image after getting traded, Luka was gonna be the one to do it 
. The fact is, their relationship is way more complicated than Doncic is letting on 
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That's what separates the champions from the rest. And let's be real, these two were always gonna be rivals, but the fact that they've kept it so cordial off the field is actually really admirable. Doncic should be an inspiration to all us basketball fans 
he's basically saying "hey trae, we had some good trash talk when we were rookies, but now let's be friends". i mean, it's sweet and all, but it's not like they're switching teams or anything 
the fact that he's being supportive is actually kind of admirable though 
maybe he can even give trae some advice on how to deal with the hype surrounding him 
. i think lukas is a great role model 4 all the young ballers out there, shinin bright like the superstar he is 
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he's always been known for having a lot of respect for other players, especially those who used to be rivals like trae young 
and now luka's been through similar experiences himself 
it's all about being a team player, you know? 
supporting each other like that takes a big person, imo 
wish him luck & luka too! 
I'm so glad to see Luka Doncic showing Trae Young some love after getting traded away from him 
... it's like they say, "hat's off to the old coach"