The Lakers travel to Slovenia in total luxury... invited by Doncic
The new king of the Angelenos rents a private jet and spares no expense to treat his teammates, who land in his homeland for a five-day training camp
L uka Doncic plays host . The Slovenian has prepared every last detail of the trip that will take his Lakers teammates to his country starting this Thursday , in a five-day training camp that goes far beyond basketball. Private plane, gifts, gastronomy, fishing, golf... Everything bears the stamp of Los Angeles' new star according to the information revealed by Ramona Shelburne of ESPN .
Doncic has rented a private plane for 14 people and has organized a series of activities designed to bring the revamped Lakers even closer together ahead of the 2026-27 season. He wants to welcome his teammates as true guests of honor . Upon their arrival at the hotel, gift bags filled with typical Slovenian products await them, an initial gesture of welcome that makes it clear who is acting as host.
From Luka's favorite restaurant to fishing on Lake Bled
Luxury will continue around the table. The expedition will visit one of Luka's favorite restaurants , where he will act as a gastronomic guide in his homeland. Then one of the trip's great plans will arrive: a day of fishing on Lake Bled , one of the most spectacular and iconic places in Slovenia.
There will also be time for golf. Austin Reaves has already hyped up the showdown with Doncic, whom he intends to beat on the grass. The goal is for the new Lakers to share experiences, get to know each other better and start building chemistry they will need from the very first day of competition.
Almost the entire squad has signed up for the adventure. It will be five days living together in Ljubljana, from August 20 to 24 , with basketball as the backdrop and a full program of activities to strengthen bonds before the official start of "training camp".
And the trip has a meaning that goes beyond the anecdotal. Until now, LeBron James had largely acted as the Lakers' great host, organizing his own minicamps. With the "King" now out of Los Angeles, Doncic takes up the baton and adapts the tradition in his own way, treating his teammates like royalty .
The new master of the Lakers
Because Luka is no longer simply the Lakers' big star . He is their new leader. And this trip to Slovenia is one of the first visible demonstrations that he is willing to act as such: he opens the doors of his home, takes care of his teammates, and takes charge of a completely revamped locker room.
The Lakers are looking to build a new project around Doncic, and he has decided to start with the most important thing: building team chemistry . Five days of luxury, fishing, golf, and Slovenian cuisine to bring the locker room together. The message is clear: LeBron is gone and Luka is already the new boss of the Lakers .
