Overview

• ESPN placed Dončić at No. 3 in its annual Top 100, down one spot from last year.
• Redick said the slimmer “Skinny Luka” physique is “here to stay” as the Lakers head into training camp.
• Dončić averaged 34.7 points at EuroBasket 2025 and led Slovenia to the quarterfinals.
• He signed a three-year, $165 million extension in August, cementing his role as the franchise focal point.
• Scottie Pippen publicly questioned whether Dončić’s style can win a title with the Lakers, while separate reporting indicated the team did not grant LeBron James the extension he sought this offseason.