Jason Kidd Opens Up About Luka Doncic’s Development Since His Previous Appearance in the Conference Finals Luka Doncic helped the Mavericks reach the Conference Finals twice in three years in 2022 by quickly improving his skills.
After the Dallas Mavericks made their first trip to the Conference Finals since 2022, head coach Jason Kidd discussed the development and maturation of superstar Luka Doncic over the last two seasons.
“At the time, he was arguably on the verge of becoming one of the greatest players in the world, but today he is undoubtedly among the best. He is more mature, has experienced all defenses, and has encountered double teams.”
Kidd went on to say that Doncic’s understanding of what needs to be done better has been aided by his experiences over the past two seasons.
“Having the ability to draw on his past experiences from the past few years here. Comprehending ’22, followed by last year, and now being able to leverage those two years to reach our current position. That’s how I believe he differs. He’s improved after working on his technique.”
In the 2024 Playoffs, Luka Doncic is averaging 27.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 9.1 assists. Although these figures are impressive, Doncic’s current productivity streak is the lowest of his career due to back, knee, and ankle problems.
