On Monday, Luka Doncic posted an emotional message to the Dallas Mavericks’ fans following his surprising trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.

“Seven years ago, I came here as a teenager, chasing my dream of playing basketball at the highest level. I thought I would spend my whole career here and I desperately wanted to bring a championship to you. The love and support you’ve shown me is more than I could have ever imagined,” Doncic wrote on X.

“For a young kid from Slovenia, arriving in the U.S. for the first time, you made North Texas feel like home. Through both the highs and lows, from injuries to the NBA Finals, your support has never wavered. Thank you for not only celebrating with me in our best moments but also lifting me up when I needed it most.”

“As I begin the next chapter of my basketball career, I’m leaving a city that will forever be like a second home to me,” said the 25-year-old.

After being traded to the Mavericks during the 2018 NBA Draft, Doncic is now headed to the LA Lakers in a high-profile trade that shocked the basketball world.

The Lakers acquired five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, forward/center Maxi Kleber, and forward/center Markieff Morris from the Mavericks in a three-team trade.

In exchange, the Lakers sent forward Anthony Davis, guard Max Christie, and a future first-round draft pick to the Mavericks, while guard Jalen Hood-Schifino and a future second-round pick were sent to the Utah Jazz.

Doncic is one of only three players in NBA history to earn five All-NBA First Team selections before turning 26, joining Kevin Durant and Tim Duncan.

The Slovenian sensation has accumulated 12,089 points, 3,655 rebounds, and 3,489 assists. He is also one of only two players in NBA history to achieve at least 10,000 points, 3,000 rebounds, and 3,000 assists in their first 400 games, alongside Oscar Robertson.

Currently, he ranks second all-time in triple-doubles by players aged 25 or younger with 80, behind only Oscar Robertson’s record of 117 triple-doubles.