“Luka is such a franchise player. I know it hurt my heart as a Mavs fan… It definitely hurts more than anything knowing Luka and the work that he put in and the time he’s put in in Dallas and the city and how he’s done so much for it.” That was NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, and he wasn’t just talking about a basketball player, he was talking about a friend. When Luka Doncic was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, the move sent shockwaves through the NBA. But for Mahomes, a Texas native and a die-hard Mavs fan, the news was a gut punch. Now, in a recent interview, Luka has revealed a special moment with Mahomes that shows the feeling is very much mutual.
During a recent visit to Yankee Stadium, Doncic sat down for an interview with commentator Michael Kay. When Kay asked him which celebrity he was most star-struck to see at one of his games, Luka didn’t hesitate. He didn’t name a musician or an actor, he named the Chiefs’ quarterback.
“I mean, there was so many, but I think for the first time I would say like in Dallas when Pat Mahomes came, for me that was very special,” Doncic said. “So, that’s the first one.”
It’s a powerful statement that speaks to the deep, personal connection between two of the biggest stars in sports. Mahomes isn’t just a casual fan; he was genuinely heartbroken by the trade. When the news first broke, his reaction on X (formerly Twitter) was raw and immediate: “Wait what?” followed by, “I’m sick rn….” He later admitted that the news “kept me up for a couple hours,” which just goes on to show how much he valued what Luka brought to the city of Dallas.
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