When his name was finally called, after he’d wiped the tears away once more, Luka Dončić walked through the tunnel of players. But Markieff Morris, the 14-year NBA veteran, knew exactly what his teammate of the last couple of seasons needed.
A hug.
Morris, pivotal in the culture of the Dallas Mavericks during last year’s NBA Finals run, emerged from the shadows and into the spotlight following Dončić. With open arms and a smile, Morris embraced the 26-year-old superstar. Dončić rested his head on his teammate’s shoulder as Morris consoled him with closed fist pats on his back.
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As guarded as Dončić can be, he couldn’t hide just how overwhelmed he was
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