Report: Luka Dončić to host Lakers minicamp in Serbia next month

Luka Dončić is reportedly planning to host a Lakers minicamp in Serbia next month, continuing a broader NBA trend of stars running player-organized offseason workouts. The report frames the idea as both a development opportunity for teammates and a report of where leadership is headed in Los Angeles.

According to Yahoo Sports, the minicamp would be organized by Dončić for his Lakers teammates, with the location in Serbia tied to the offseason logistics that can make these gatherings feel different from traditional team-run activities. Player-hosted minicamps have become a regular feature of the offseason calendar, offering a more informal setting for skill work and team chemistry before training camp.

The timing is also notable because the same report links the moment to the absence of LeBron James from the Lakers picture. Yahoo writes that LeBron’s departure for Philadelphia earlier in July has “made it clear” who will lead the team on the court, positioning Dončić as the clear focal point for the franchise.

For the Lakers, the shift in leadership is not just symbolic. Even when organizations keep the same standard offseason programming, a star running workouts can influence the tone of practice, the emphasis on specific skills, and the way players communicate on court during the season. A minicamp in the offseason also gives younger roster pieces and returning role players a direct window into the work habits and expectations of the team’s primary offensive engine.

Dončić’s offseason presence in Serbia, if it proceeds as described, would also mirror how many elite players leverage home-country time for training while still keeping a professional environment around the group they are organizing. These events are typically structured around ball-handling, shooting, and situational reps, and the most important outcome is often cohesion rather than any single measurable “result.”

There is, however, a key caveat for readers: the plan is reported, not presented here as an official Lakers announcement. Without a team or league confirmation in this reporting context, details such as the final date, participants, and the precise format of practices cannot be independently verified from the information provided.

Still, the underlying story fits the Lakers’ current phase. With the team’s veteran leadership changing, the organization’s path through the next season increasingly depends on how quickly its core can align around one shared style of play. Dončić hosting a minicamp in Serbia next month would be one more step in that transition, and it will be worth watching whether the Lakers publicly expand on the plan as the offseason progresses.