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Luka Dončić Won't Play for Slovenia This Summer, Trusts Lakers, Wants Reaves Back

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Luka Dončić Won't Play for Slovenia This Summer, Trusts Lakers, Wants Reaves Back

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers›
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Luka Dončić announced earlier this week on his IG page that he won't be playing for Slovenia this summer. He cited his ongoing custody dispute and the demands travel would bring as the reason, as opposed to his injured hamstring, but for the Lakers the effect is the same. It means that Luka will have a full summer to heal, train and essentially repeat last year's Summer of Luka. They'd never ask him to skip international play—the Lakers know how important it is to Luka—but the organization surely is more than happy for Dončić to avoid extra play and focus on getting his body together and trying to make that hamstring as strong as possible. 

So the inciting incident certainly sucks, but the upside for the org is there nonetheless. 

Moreover, reporting indicates that Luka is quite pleased with life in LA, and has been impressed by new owner Mark Walter. And, for what it's worth, he'd like to see Austin Reaves return. 

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