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Luka Dončić Praises Lakers’ EuroBasket Support as Team Targets Defensive Wing Before Deadline

The organization’s backing reflects a near-term build around Dončić that prioritizes perimeter help at the trade deadline.

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Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Overview

  • Dončić called the Lakers’ EuroBasket backing “amazing,” noting visits from Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss and team staff and a standing offer of support throughout Slovenia’s run.
  • Multiple reports project Los Angeles to be aggressive before the 2026 deadline, with a defensive wing prioritized and more than $100 million in expiring contracts available to facilitate deals.
  • Andrew Wiggins has been floated as a fit by outside observers, though reporting indicates the Heat are not currently looking to move him.
  • In recent interviews, Dončić said he would like to finish his career with Real Madrid, crediting the club that “raised” him.
  • He reiterated unresolved feelings about the Mavericks trade and enters camp after a major conditioning push and a dominant EuroBasket showing that included 34.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game.