Luka Doncic Taunts Hawks Fans With Painful Draft History

During a 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic taunted Hawks fans about Atlanta's regrettable draft history. The exchange occurred in front of the courtside seats where fans were sitting, and a video of the moment was shared online. Doncic reminded the crowd that Atlanta had once held his draft rights before trading them to Dallas in 2018, acquiring Trae Young in return.

Young now plays for the Washington Wizards alongside Anthony Davis. Doncic asked the fans if they wished they had drafted him, to which one fan responded affirmatively. Another fan disagreed, insisting Atlanta had never wanted him. The crowd laughed as the debate continued. Doncic then pointed out to a fan who admitted they wished they had drafted him, "You know you could have had me."

On the court, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring 32 points, dishing out 10 assists, grabbing eight rebounds, recording five steals, and blocking two shots. He became the first Lakers player in history to achieve these numbers in multiple games, surpassing Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's achievements. New Lakers center Walker Kessler declared Doncic as "the best player in the league" following the game.

Currently leading the NBA in scoring with a 40.1-point average per game, Doncic has contributed to the Lakers' 10-2 record, setting numerous records along the way.