Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd mentioned Luka Dončić is “doing wonderful” after the 25-year-old star’s dwelling was burglarized Friday in what was the most recent incidence in a string of break-ins into skilled athletes’ houses previously few months.
“I reached out, texted him,” Kidd mentioned Saturday. “He’s doing wonderful (after) going by means of that incident. Glad nobody obtained harm. I talked to him at the moment.”
Nobody was dwelling on the time of the break-in and an investigation into the incident is ongoing, Dončić enterprise supervisor, Lara Beth Seager, advised a number of retailers. Jewellery valued at round $30,000 was taken from the house, in response to The Dallas Morning Information, which obtained an inner police report.
It’s unclear who burglarized Dončić’s dwelling.
Since September, the houses of a minimum of six skilled athletes have been burglarized, together with Dončić’s. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley’s dwelling was damaged into on Sept. 15. Milwaukee Bucks ahead Bobby Portis had his dwelling burglarized on Nov. 2.
On Oct. 6, there was a break-in at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ residence in Missouri; Mahomes referred to as the incident “irritating” and “disappointing.” Travis Kelce, Mahomes’ teammate, additionally had his dwelling damaged into in October. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s dwelling in Ohio was damaged into on Dec. 9.
The NFL and NBA issued memos in November about the specter of housebreaking teams concentrating on the houses {of professional} athletes.
The NBA’s memo indicated that the FBI had recognized “transnational South American Theft Teams” which can be “reportedly well-organized, refined rings that incorporate superior methods and applied sciences, together with pre-surveillance, drones, and sign jamming units.”
Dončić sustained a left calf pressure within the Mavericks’ Dec. 25 sport in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s anticipated to be sidelined for a minimum of one month.
The Mavericks started a four-game highway journey Friday with a win in opposition to the Phoenix Suns.
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