On Monday night, Luka Doncic made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers.

He had spent the first six and a half seasons of his career with the Dallas Mavericks.

Before the game, Doncic’s former teammate (Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki) sent out a post that had over 92,000 likes in two hours.

He wrote: “I will always be a Mav for life, but had to come support my guy 77 @luka7doncic in the first game of his new chapter!”

Nowitzki spent his entire 21-year career with Dallas.

He led them to the 2011 NBA Championship over LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

During Doncic’s rookie year, he spent time with Nowitzki.

Via Sportsnet: “Dirk Nowitzki’s in the house to watch Luka Doncic’s debut for the Lakers. 🤩”

Dirk Nowitzki’s in the house to watch Luka Doncic’s debut for the Lakers. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Td0cLFxSl4

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 11, 2025

Many people commented on the Basketball Hall of Famer’s post.

@DrParsaSalehi: “Luka wanted to be a Mav for Life too Dirk. They did him dirty

Much respect to you for going out to support him.

You continue to be a one of a kind, class act. 🐐”

Luka wanted to be a Mav for Life too Dirk. They did him dirty

Much respect to you for going out to support him.

You continue to be a one of a kind, class act. 🐐

— Parsa Salehi MD, MHS (@DrParsaSalehi) February 11, 2025

@BronGotGame: “Don’t have to explain yourself, you’re coming to witness greatness”

Don’t have to explain yourself, you’re coming to witness greatness

— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) February 11, 2025

@MavsMuse: “Most loyal dude in history. Thank you 41 💙”

Most loyal dude in history. Thank you 41 💙

— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) February 11, 2025

The Lakers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-19 record in 50 games.

They are in the middle of a five-game winning streak (and 9-1 over their last ten).

Doncic was the third pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

He has made the All-Star Game five times in seven seasons.