The Los Angeles Lakers changed ownership, adjusted their front office, and reshaped the roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves this offseason. With Los Angeles set to open the 2026-27 season against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21, Doncic has made his responsibilities clear.
“I feel like I’ve been the leader since I got here. I felt like the team was missing someone to step up, and I knew I had to take that responsibility,” Doncic told PlayersTribune.
Doncic believes Los Angeles needed a player willing to assume command. He also tied that responsibility directly to the Lakers’ championship pursuit, making
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