ver since he was a kid and started bouncing a ball while watching his father play and train, has achieved everything he has set out to do in the world of basketball. He has done it in a meteoric fashion, always ahead of schedule. He was a quick learner and had a huge innate talent that did not go unnoticed by , who signed him as a child.
At the age of 13 he won the 'Minicopa' with Los Blancos, at 16 he made his debut with the first team and made an ever-increasing impact, contributing to the conquest of three league titles and two Copa del Rey. In between, he won the 2017 Eurobasket with Slovenia being included in the ideal five of the tournament. And with just 19 he was crowned MVP of the ACB and won the being nominated MVP of the tournament and the Final Four before leaving for the NBA.
Making his name in the NBA At the very top level of basketball, the , he proved from the first day he put on the Mavericks jersey that he was a special player, with a gift for playing this sport, a leader called to be one of the best players on the planet. He was named rookie of the year and his contribution and statistics grew exponentially, but despite his efforts his team could not dream of something big. In five years, he managed only three playoff appearances and one appearance in the West Finals in 2022 before falling to the Warriors (4-1).
It was clear that 's excellence was not enough to take his team to greater heights. The Slovenian star needed more support. The Mavs saw leave for .