Slovenia’s Klemen Prepelic says Luka Doncic is talking more, leading more, and ready to be the face of the Lakers.

While signing autographs, a Lithuanian kid handed him a 20-euro bill for a signature. Luka Doncic pretended to slip the cash into his pocket.

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - AUGUST 8: Luka Doncic of Slovenia warms up before the international basketball friendly match between Slovenia and Germany at Dvorana Stozice, on August 8, 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

On Saturday, Lakers guard Luka Dončić took the court for his native Slovenia in a EuroBasket warm-up game against Latvia. During the game, a Slovenian teammate was pushed into Dončić, temporarily forcing him from the game.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving shares his true feelings about playing alongside Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.