Since his early years with Real Madrid, Dončić was tabbed as one of Europe's premier talents, with Spanish newspaper Marca giving him the nickname "El Niño Maravilla" (The Wonder Boy).[1] Entering the 2018 NBA draft, he was widely seen as one of the best and most accomplished European prospects of his generation.[200] Slam magazine considered Dončić the "best international prospect ever,"[5] and sports website SB Nation called him "most accomplished NBA prospect in decades."[201] An anonymous NBA veteran scouting executive said that his game was "leap years above anyone" in his draft class.[202]