Doncic's NBA decision coming 'soon' after Euroleague title

The triumph capped the Euroleague season, quickly turning attention to whether
or not Doncic will leave Spain to join the NBA next season.

"I will tell about all at the right time," Doncic, who scored 15 points on
eight field-goal attempts in the win, told ESPN after the game. "Right now I
just want to celebrate with my team. Soon I will tell."

The 19-year-old Slovenian star told Eurohoops.net last week that he was not
yet sure about his NBA plans, saying, "We have yet to make this decision.
Perhaps after the season."

Doncic has until June 11 to withdraw from the NBA draft, which will be held
June 21 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The 6-foot-8 point forward is widely considered a top-five prospect and a
possible contender to go first overall to the Phoenix Suns, who won last
week's lottery. Newly hired Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov coached Doncic and
the Slovenian national team last year as it won the first European
Championship in the country's history.

The Suns are also expected to consider Arizona center DeAndre Ayton and Duke
forward Marvin Bagley III, among others, and general manager Ryan McDonough
said earlier this week he is open to a trade.

If Doncic doesn't go first overall, ESPN reports the "growing consensus among
NBA decision-makers" at Sunday's championship game is that the Sacramento
Kings (picking second) and the Atlanta Hawks (third) would pass on the
Slovenian for a state-side talent, making it possible Doncic could be
available to the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 4 or Dallas Mavericks at No. 5.

--Field Level Media