The NBA world is buzzing with the news of Luka Doncic’s move from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers.

As the star player in Dallas, Doncic led the Mavericks to an NBA Finals run last season. Despite his success, the front office chose to part ways with the five-time All-Star to enhance the team’s defensive strategy.

Luka Doncic And his girlfriend Anamaria Goltes
Luka Doncic And Anamaria Goltes (Image Credit: @anamariagoltes/Instagram)

Luka Doncic Career

Luka Doncic, born on February 28, 1999, is a Slovenian basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA as of February 2025. Although drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2018, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks.

Doncic started playing basketball at age seven in his hometown, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Raised by his mother, Mirjam Poterbin, after his parents’ divorce in 2008, his father, Sasa Doncic, is a former player and current coach.

In his debut season (2018-19), Doncic made the NBA All-Rookie First Team and won Rookie of the Year. Since then, he has become an NBA superstar, earning five All-Star and All-NBA First Team selections in six seasons. He led the Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals in 2021-22 and the NBA Finals in 2023-24, where they lost to the Boston Celtics. During that Finals run, Doncic became the sixth player in NBA history to lead his team in points, rebounds, and assists.

Luka Doncic’s Girlfriend

Luka Doncic is engaged to Anamaria Goltes, a social media personality and model. Goltes, born on May 1, 1998, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, got engaged to Doncic on July 7, 2023, according to People magazine.

She studied at the University of Ljubljana School of Economics and Business before moving to the United States to pursue a modeling career. Goltes is active on social media, often sharing glimpses of her life with her followers.

Doncic and Goltes first met in Croatia when they were just 12 years old. The couple began dating in 2016 and have been together since.

Anamaria Goltes is a well-known model and social media influencer. She began her career as a dancer before transitioning into fashion modeling. Seeking better opportunities, she moved to the United States. In 2017, Goltes became the ambassador for Lisca Lingerie and later signed with Immortal Models Management.

She has worked on several campaigns for Slovenian jewelry brand Zlatarna Celje and appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan Slovenia in 2018, as reported by People magazine.

Goltes is also highly active on social media, where she shares fashion, travel, and modeling content. She has gained over 170,000 followers on Instagram, earning her status as a verified influencer.

Luka Doncic and Anamaria Goltes’ children

Luka Doncic and Anamaria Goltes have a daughter named Gabriela, who was born on December 1, 2023.