Overview
- Dončić invited most of the Lakers to a four‑day minicamp in his hometown of Ljubljana that mixed formal workouts with recreational outings and team dinners to build chemistry for the 2026–27 season.
- The club released practice highlights from the sessions, which showed Dončić working with starters and new additions such as Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton on shooting and playmaking.
- Holger Geschwindner, Dirk Nowitzki’s longtime shooting coach, was present to observe and assist, reflecting Dončić’s use of outside specialists and youth‑basketball partnerships during the trip.
- Players publicly noted Dončić’s enormous local popularity after the team’s Mamba Day hospital visit and childhood‑court stop, with Austin Reaves saying locals ‘love Luka more’ and Jarred Vanderbilt joking about seeking a Slovenian passport.
- Coverage sees the minicamp as a clear leadership move by Dončić but cautions that chemistry and roster changes do not yet resolve broader questions about whether the Lakers improved their title prospects.