Dirk Nowitzki on Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic playing together: 'I hope that would be in Dallas'

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By James Herbert Aug 23, 2024 at 2:43 pm ET• 1 min read

If Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, arguably the two best players in the NBA, ever decide to team up, Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki -- not exactly an unbiased observer -- would prefer Jokic to leave the Denver Nuggets for Doncic's Dallas Mavericks, rather than the other way around.

"I hope that would be in Dallas," Nowitzki told reporters, via Eurohoops' Cesare Milanti. "I'm not sure if that will ever happen, but obviously both are two of the best players in the world, if not the best players in the world."

Nowitzki, who spent his entire 21-year career, including Doncic's rookie season, with the Mavericks, continued: "They both have a great relationship with each other, they respect each other and like each other genuinely. They spend time with each other. I'm not sure, but of course, we want Luka in Dallas as long as we can. Hopefully, he finishes his career there, but I love Jokic's game, how he plays the game with passion, and the skill level as a big is unbelievable. They're both incredible players."