Luka Doncic’s teammate reveals underlying secret to Mavericks star’s success

DALLAS – Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Raising Cane recently teamed up donate 100 bicycles to a Boys & Girls Club in Dallas. Dinwiddie took some time to speak with ClutchPoints at the event. Of course, Dinwiddie previously played in Dallas before being traded during the 2022-23 season. Now that Dinwiddie is back with the Mavs, he has had a unique experience in witnessing Luka Doncic’s growth as a player in the NBA.

So how has Dinwiddie viewed Doncic? improve over the years?

“Just like he (Doncic) manipulates the game,” Dinwiddie told ClutchPoints at the event. “It has continued to grow. When you press go, when you don’t, it just continues to rise each year. “It is an honor to be his teammate and to be able to play with him and learn from him.”

Mavericks’ Luka Doncic currently dealing with injury issues

Doncic is currently dealing with a calf injury.. As a result, the Mavs star is expected to miss at least a month. However, when healthy, Doncic is back to playing at an MVP-caliber level in the 2024-25 season.

Dinwiddie played in Dallas for parts of the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons before joining the Brooklyn Nets via trade. He was able to watch Doncic play up close consistently during those years. Dinwiddie signed with the Mavs this offseason and has been able to witness Doncic’s continued growth this year.

Dinwiddie, 31, is clearly impressed with the 25-year-old superstar. Luka Doncic plays at his own pace and has continued to improve. For the moment, however, Spencer Dinwiddie and the Mavs are looking for ways to win amid Doncic’s absence due to injury.

The Mavericks were recently defeated 110-100 by the Sacramento Kings on the road. The Mavs will try to bounce back on Wednesday in Houston against the Rockets.

Joey Mistreta is a Dallas Mavericks reporter, a Dallas Wings reporter, and senior MLB editor for ClutchPoints. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism and has bylines at NBA Analysis Network and RotoWire.