PICTURE: Luka Doncic goes for a walk with daughter Gabriela in a baby carrier
It has been a gruelling year for Luka Doncic who led the Dallas Mavericks all the way to the NBA Finals. The sharpshooting guard took some well deserved time off this offseason to visit Slovenia and has been sharing some snaps of himself with the family in Europe.
In his Instagram story posted on Sunday, Doncic shares an adorable photo of him carrying his daughter Gabriela in a backpack. The 25-year-old is walking in the countryside and the beautiful skyline only adds to this heartwarming picture.
Doncic and his fiancée Anamaria Goltes have been together since 2016 and first met in Croatia. The two got engaged in July 2023. The couple have a daughter together named Gabriela who was born in December 2023.
The 2024 NBA scoring champion was born in Ljubljana and spent his early years in Slovenia but moved to Spain when he signed a contract with Real Madrid at the age of 13. In 2018, Doncic made the leap to the NBA and was an instant hit with the loyal Mavericks fanbase.
Luka Doncic discussed his fatiguing season after Slovenia's loss to Greece in the Olympic qualifiers
It has been a long and laborious season for Luka Doncic.
The guard played 70 regular season games for the Dallas Mavericks and averaged an incredible 37.5 minutes per game. Only the Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan averaged more minutes. Add to that the 22 playoff games that Doncic competed in, and it is understandable that the Slovenian is feeling fatigued.
After the NBA season, Doncic represented his country at the Olympic qualifiers. Following a 93-65 loss to a Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Greek side, he spoke about his desire to get some rest.
"A long and tiring season is behind me. I admit that I am very tired, and at the same time, I am aware that I could give more of myself in a different state. Now I have a well-deserved rest waiting for me."
Last season, Doncic brought his team to within three wins of a NBA championship. The talented star will now begin his preparation for another deep playoff push with the Mavericks next season.