Nowitzki: If Doncic and Jokic team up, 'I hope that would be in Dallas'

Dirk Nowitzki would love to see Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in a Dallas Mavericks uniform one day.

With Jokic set to team up with Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic for Goran Dragic's star-studded farewell game in Slovenia on Saturday, Nowitzki was asked about the pair potentially joining forces in the NBA.

"I hope that would be in Dallas," the Hall of Famer told reporters Friday, according to Eurohoops' Cesare Milanti. "I'm not sure if that will ever happen, but obviously both are two of the best players in the world, if not the best players in the world."

Nowitzki, who spent his entire 21-year NBA career in Dallas, went on to praise the relationship between Jokic and Doncic.

"They both have a great relationship with each other, they respect each other, and like each other genuinely. They spend time with each other," he said. "I'm not sure, but of course, we want Luka in Dallas as long as we can. Hopefully, he finishes his career there, but I love Jokic's game, how he plays the game with passion, and the skill level as a big is unbelievable. They're both incredible players."

Jokic is under contract with the Nuggets through the 2027-28 season, while Doncic is entering the third year of a five-year, $215-million extension he signed with the Mavs in 2021.