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Luka Dončić Hosts Lakers in Slovenia for Multiday Minicamp

The player-organized trip signals Dončić’s bid to set team culture and speed cohesion while the franchise faces an ownership sale and family dispute.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Luxury private jet interior with a TV, bed, and flowers, Image 2 shows A basketball player in a yellow and purple Lakers jersey with the number 77 and a bibigo logo on it, is running on the court and smiling, Image 3 shows A white private jet flying under a crescent moon in a blue sky
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Overview

  • Dončić invited nearly the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster to a four- to five-day minicamp in Ljubljana that began this week, with team social posts and media reporting confirming arrival and a team dinner.
  • Rookie Cameron Carr did not attend because he was required to be at the NBA’s mandatory rookie orientation, while the rest of the roster took part in on-court sessions and bonding activities.
  • Multiple outlets report Dončić arranged a chartered private jet and organized gift packages for players, with industry estimates puting round-trip charter costs near $500,000 though the team has not officially confirmed payment details.
  • The itinerary mixed structured basketball work—one reported two-hour session at Stožice Arena led by an assistant coach—with off-court events such as dinner at Dončić’s favorite restaurant, fishing at Lake Bled and likely golf.
  • The trip is being read as an early leadership move by Dončić as the Lakers rebuild without LeBron James, and it comes while the franchise is negotiating a $12.5 billion sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner and the Buss family disputes over remaining shares.