Luka Doncic Opens Up on Teaming Up With Kyrie Irving in Dallas

• Luka Doncic has heaped praise on Kyrie Irving, adding that he's excited to play with the 2016 NBA champion
• Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks a few days ago and joining forces with MVP candidate Doncic
• The duo make the Mavericks a contender in the Western Conference

Luka Doncic is excited about playing with new Dallas Mavericks acquisition Kyrie Irving who joins from the Brooklyn Nets following a blockbuster trade. He will now join his fourth team in seven seasons.

The Nets traded Irving to the Mavericks four days ago for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, an unprotected 2029 first-round draft pick and two future second-round picks.

The first thing that came to mind for most NMBA fans was how the two ball-dominant players would share the ball and be productive. After the trade, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stressed that it was Doncic's team.

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Doncic is having a phenomenal season this campaign. He is averaging 33.4 points per game, which is the best in the league. Meanwhile, Irving is scoring 27 points per game, per CBS Sports.

Mavericks fans were crying out for a star to pair Doncic with and they finally got one. However, they will need some time to gel.

Doncic on Kyrie

According to ESPN, the 23-year-old Slovenian is excited to play with the 2016 NBA champion.

"NBA champion. Probably the best ballhandler ever in the game. Amazing player, and he's going to be fun to play with."

Doncic will miss Mavericks game against the Sacramento Kings and will have to wait a little longer to play with the 30-year-old star. He has been sidelined this week due to a right heel contusion.

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It remains to be seen how the two will play together but they form one of the best offensive duos in the league. Docic feels they both will have to adjust.

"I never played with a guy like Kyrie, so it's obviously going to be a work in progress. But I think it's going to be fine. We both can play on the ball. For me, I think it's going to be a learning process, for sure. Outside of my first season, I didn't play off the ball. But with a guy like him it's going to be different."

The Mavericks lost the Western Conference Finals last season to eventual NBA champions the Golden State Warriors in five games. With the addition of Irving, the team now possesses enough offensive firepower to go toe to toe against any team.

Jacque Vaughn's message to Irving

Sports Brief earlier reported on Nets coach Jacque Vaughn sending a lovely message to Irving who completed his move away from Brooklyn.

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Vaughn sent a cheeky dig at Ivring, saying that all players are responsible for showing up for work.

However, after the deal was completed, he sang praises for the 8x NBA All-Star, wishing him well in Dallas.