[citation needed] In September 2008, Nizhny Novgorod and its general manager Panov hired Lukić as their new head coach.

On 16 March 2011, Lukić and Nizhny had a 80–53 loss to Spartak Saint Petersburg in the Russian Cup Final.

[citation needed] On 4 July 2014, Turkish team Banvit hired Lukić as their new head coach.

[3][4][5] On 18 January 2015, Lukić was the head coach for Team Asia at the Turkish League All-Star Game.

[citation needed] Lukić was an assistant coach of the Russia national U16 team at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Chieti, Italy.