Luka Doncic to Meet New Lakers Owners Next Week as Aug. 20 Minicamp Nears
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 14
Luka Doncic to Meet New Lakers Owners Next Week as Aug. 20 Minicamp Nears
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 14
Summary
Doncic plans a videoconference next week from Slovenia with incoming Lakers owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, his first direct contact after the franchise's latest ownership change.
ESPN reported Doncic was not consulted on the sale, making the meeting a key early step as he emerges as the team's central figure.
Aug. 20-24, Doncic will host Lakers teammates for a minicamp in Slovenia, a move seen as his first clear leadership gesture after LeBron James left earlier this summer.
The call follows a turbulent 18 months for Doncic, from his February 2025 trade from Dallas to Los Angeles to another surprise shift in Lakers control.