Jokić on the Dončić trade: Luka was building something in Dallas

"He was building something in Dallas, I think he was hurt. If you trade someone like that, then it becomes a big deal, because the players take it personally," Jokic said.

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Nikola Jokić, Photo: Reuters
Nikola Jokić, Photo: Reuters
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The trade between Dallas and Los Angeles Lakers, in which Anthony Davis and Luka Dončić swapped clubs, continues to be the main topic in the NBA.

Denver basketball player Nikola Jokić also spoke about the trade, which stirred up the world's basketball community.

"I think Luka is a generational player, a generational talent. I'm not saying Anthony Davis isn't, but I'm saying Luka is someone we've never seen before, a player we've never seen. A player who impacts the game on many levels, many possessions. He was building something in Dallas, I think he was hurt. If you trade someone like that, then it becomes a big deal, because the players take it personally," Jokić said.

Dončić is not at the All-Star Game, and Jokić commented on that as well.

"It's weird, because we always have a great night before the game," Jokić concluded.

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