Luka Dončić's home targeted in CAD 43,000 burglary during absence
Thieves broke into the home of Luka Dončić, the Dallas Mavericks basketball player, during his absence. The losses were estimated at CAD 43,000. The Slovenian player is one of the best in the NBA. His earnings reach approximately 62 million Canadian dollars and are expected to increase in the coming months.
During the holiday season, thieves often take the opportunity to break into the homes of well-known athletes. This time, their target was the property of Luka Dončić, a Slovenian basketball player with the Dallas Mavericks, reports CBS News. Fortunately, neither Dončić nor his family were harmed, as they were not present at the time of the burglary.
According to Dončić's agent, the thieves managed to steal valuables worth CAD 43,000. Texas team coach, Jason Kidd, informed reporters that he spoke with Dončić before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers and confirmed that no one in the household was injured in the incident.
In Saturday's game, the Dallas Mavericks lost away to the Portland Trail Blazers 122-126. Luka Dončić could not participate in the match due to a calf injury he sustained last Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Slovenian, who is one of the league's leading scorers, will be unable to play for at least a month.
Dončić currently ranks sixth in the NBA scoring standings, averaging 28.1 points per game. He is also eighth in assists with an average of 7.8 and third in steals, averaging 2 per game.
The Slovenian basketball player is 25 years old. With the Slovenian national team, he won the European Championship. He has been playing for the Dallas Mavericks for six years. In 2024, he won the MVP of the NBA Western Conference Finals and has appeared five times in the All-Star Game.
This season, his annual earnings are estimated at about 62 million Canadian dollars, which amounts to over 1 million weekly. The basketball player's salary in the 2026-2027 seasons is set to increase and reach nearly 70 million Canadian dollars. Despite playing superbly, Dončić is not the highest-paid player in the NBA. He is also not in the top ten. Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors earns the most, with an annual salary of 80 million Canadian dollars. Five other players earn over 72 million Canadian dollars, including one from outside the USA: Serbian Nikola Jokić from the Denver Nuggets.
