Luka Doncic signs contract extension with Jordan Brand through 2029

The extended deal with Jordan Brand, negotiated by Doncic’s agent Bill Duffy and business manager Lara Beth Seager, calls for Doncic to maintain strong input on how his signature product is designed and marketed and, at Doncic’s insistence, now includes a direct link to the player’s Luka Doncic Foundation that assures further distribution of Jordan Brand gear to children in need. -via marcstein.substack.com / August 25, 2023

Stephen Curry, who is currently the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made, was specifically asked to discuss the players who stand out in terms of possible impact on the game. The point guard mentioned Luka Doncic among the group of athletes in their mid-to-late 20s who will be on the playoff stage with an opportunity to chase championships and MVP trophies. “Luka is like the guy, obviously, that’s right on the precipice of accomplishing all those accolades and what he’s about as a player. That threshold of like, ‘How do you just crack through?’ I hope it’s not now,” Curry said. “When you play against him, you can feel it.” -via Dallas Morning News / August 24, 2023

Among the teams affected was Slovenia, boasting the presence of Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. When asked to share his impressions of Okinawa so far, Doncic took the chance to address the alarming incident. “Everything is great, except that I didn’t sleep much last night because of the alarm,” he said in an official press conference. “The alarm was something crazy. I just saw the missile was coming, so I was a little bit scared.” -via BasketNews / August 24, 2023