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Doncic Leverages Soccer Skills and Recruiting to Reshape Lakers’ Offseason

Leveraging soccer-honed footwork alongside offseason roster recruitment, Doncic is reshaping the Lakers into a championship-ready team.

Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the second half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena.
Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers

Overview

  • He credits playing striker in youth soccer with enhancing his on-court footwork.
  • League sources report he actively recruited Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart during free agency buyouts.
  • The Lakers have bolstered their roster this offseason with signings of Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia and the return of Jaxson Hayes.
  • Doncic has intensified his offseason routine with updated diet and conditioning mandates for next season.
  • He has publicly affirmed his long-term commitment to bringing championships to the Los Angeles Lakers.