Sports Illustrated names Luka Doncic of Mavs in 'NBA All-Decade: 5 Players to Watch in 2020s'

DALLAS - Which NBA players are best-positioned to dominate the league in the decade to come? Sports Illustrated has selected five stars who are "best-positioned to parlay their talent into extended success as the 2020s begin.'' And yes, Luka Doncic of your Dallas Mavericks is on the hot list.

Luka Doncic, writes SI's Jeremy Woo in detailing the five guys, is a "prodigy in every sense.'' And therefore, SI suggests, "it was little surprise to see Doncic hit the ground running as he entered the NBA at age 19, after carving out a decorated career at Europe’s highest levels.

"Just how good he was out of the gate was no less impressive, already marrying his preternatural basketball IQ with strong production while offering plenty of upside with room to grow in the efficiency department.''

No Mavs fan is surprised by Luka's inclusion here; his domination in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting, in our eyes, is clearly just the beginning of a career arc that could reach the highest of heights. For now, though? Being a "top five'' SI pick for the 2020's in the NBA?

With the start of Mavs training camp now less than two weeks away, we're excited ... and we will take it.