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Luka Dončić Hosting Four-Day Lakers Minicamp in Slovenia

The player-led trip is meant to fast-track chemistry for a heavily reworked roster and signal Dončić’s new leadership role for the upcoming season.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Dončić invited the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster to a four-day minicamp in Slovenia in August that will include workouts, golf and sightseeing in Ljubljana.
  • Coverage says the invitation extends to every player on the roster, including two-way players, so the gathering is meant to be a full-team bonding and preparation session.
  • Reporting from The Athletic and HoopsRumors says Dončić offered to cover teammates’ travel costs, though that specific detail has fewer independent sources than the core minicamp report.
  • The minicamp follows a major offseason overhaul and LeBron James’ departure, and it is being framed by reporters as an early effort to integrate new additions such as Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes and Matisse Thybulle.
  • All accounts stress that the details come from media reporting rather than an official Lakers release, and analysts note the trip’s value depends on whether the off-court bonding translates into better execution on the court.