Overview
- Dončić said he will miss Slovenia’s July World Cup qualifying window to spend time with his two daughters and to pursue joint custody, a choice he announced publicly after the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs.
- He traveled to Ljubljana to begin a Lakers-coordinated summer rehabilitation program for a late-season grade‑2 hamstring strain that kept him out of the final month and the postseason.
- On Monday he posted photos with his daughters on Instagram, showing him with newborn Olivia and older daughter Gabriela and reinforcing his stated family-first rationale.
- Media reports, citing TMZ, say his ex filed a petition in California seeking child support and attorney fees, adding a formal legal dimension that could shape custody negotiations and his travel plans.
- The situation could affect Slovenia’s qualification chances and the Lakers’ roster planning because his August availability is now uncertain and may be reassessed as the legal and rehab processes develop.