Getty Luka Doncic announces he will not play for Slovenia this summer
The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason began with a personal announcement from Luka Doncic after the team’s second-round playoff exit against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Doncic revealed on Instagram that he will not play for the Slovenian national team this summer, as he focuses on spending time with his daughters amid an ongoing custody battle with former fiancée Anamaria Goltes. The decision comes shortly after the Lakers were swept 4-0 by the defending champion Thunder.
The Lakers star wrote the message in both Slovenian and English. Doncic
Our editorial team includes several staff writers, each contributing their specialized knowledge to enhance the depth and breadth of our event and story coverage.