Luka Doncic is taking a slower approach to Lakers training camp after playing for Slovenia’s national team during a busy offseason.

Coach JJ Redick emphasized getting in “championship shape” after the Lakers’ first-round layoff elimination last season.

LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Maxi Kleber and Aduo Thiero will miss Friday’s preseason opener against Phoenix because of injuries.

The plan, Luka Doncic said Thursday after the the Lakers ’ third day of training camp, is to go “a little bit slower” during these sessions so he doesn’t totally tax his body after a summer of playing hoops with his country’s national team.

About a month ago, Doncic and Slovenia were eliminated from the 2025 EuroBasket in the quarterfinals by Germany, his 39 points not enough to salvage a win.

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