Luka Doncic Net Worth 2022: How Valuable Is the Slovenian NBA Star?

Luka Doncic is among the phenomenal basketball players of his generation. With his elite skill level and basketball I.Q., The 6'7 superstar guard makes professional basketball seemingly easy, which delights NBA fans across the globe.

Luka Doncic is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. He also represents the Slovenian national team.

Early Life and Basketball Career

He was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on February 28, 1999, and started developing the skills to be a basketball superstar in his younger years.

After scoring 54 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and throwing ten assists in the final against Lazio's young team in April 2012, he was named MVP of the Under-13 Lido di Roma Tournament.

He signed a 5-year contract with Real Madrid in September 2012, when he was 13 years old. When he was seven months old, he touched his first basketball.

But aside from basketball, he also played other sports like football, but he did not pursue it.

He idolized Greek basketball great Vassilis Spanoulis as a kid, and at Real Madrid, he wore the number 7 in his honor.

Luka was scheduled to compete in the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B tournament but was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury. At the age of 16 years, 2 months, and 2 days, Doncic became the youngest player to make his Real Madrid debut in the Liga ACB (the top-tier Spanish league).

Doncic was a member of Real Madrid's regular 12-man squad in every competition during the 2015-16 season, including the 2015-16 ACB season (as the league's youngest player) and the 2015-16 EuroLeague season.

He was scheduled to compete with Slovenia's Under-16 junior national team at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship's second level B tournament. Unfortunately, an injury forced him to withdraw from the competition, according to Wealthy Gorilla.

Luka Doncic confirmed in 2016 that he would play for the Slovenian senior men's national team for the rest of his career.

How Much Does Doncic Earn in the NBA?

Doncic is still on his rookie contract, but he was up for a maximum extension last offseason. The Dallas Mavericks made the most of the situation.

Luka has agreed to a five-year contract worth $207 million, indicating that he will be handsomely paid beginning in the 2021-22 season. While he will earn only $10,174,391, Doncic is expected to earn $35,700,000 for the 2022-23 season.

As his popularity grows, Doncic is expected to acquire major sponsorship deals. After his Nike contract ended, Luka Doncic secured a multi-year shoe agreement with Air Jordan in December 2019. Luka Doncic's deal with the Jordan Brand was reported to be more than New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson's five-year, $75 million deal. According to Republic World, reports assumed that Luka Doncic's contract with line Jordan line is a 'lucrative' one.

Despite the massive success he attained in his basketball career, Doncic still manages to give back to the community and help young athletes reach their dream.

After winning the Euroleague in 2017, Luka Doncic auctioned off his shoes to generate money for the development of young basketball players. After joining the NBA, he took part in a charity tennis game. Dirk Nowitzki, a legendary European player of the Mavs, who is now retired, organized the event as per Essentially Sports.

For those who are curious about Luka Doncic Net Worth 2022, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Luka Doncic's net worth is expected to be at $25 million.

What Does Luka Doncic Do With His Cash? Doncic spends some of his money on his beautiful Dallas real estate.

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