Doncic is confirmed to play in this year's European Championship! The Lakers expressed their full support: they will send coaches to help prepare for the game

On May 28, Beijing time, according to European media BasketNews, Lakers star Doncic confirmed that he will participate in this year's FIBA European Championship basketball tournament, which has been confirmed by Eljavic, president of the Slovenian Basketball Association. Initially, there was concern that the Lakers might not be as good as the Mavericks when it came to Doncic's participation in the national team.

However, his father, Sasha Doncic, who is also the association's athletic director, quickly got in touch with Lakers management and made a smooth arrangement.

The conversation with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka reportedly lasted only two minutes. The Lakers fully understand Doncic's desire to represent his country and give them their full support. According to the same report, the Lakers will even assign a coach to join the Slovenian team's coaching staff.

While the exact person has not yet been announced, it is likely that he will be a strength and conditioning coach who will oversee Doncic's preparation and recovery during the game.

The Lakers are no strangers to players juggling national team events. Pau Gasol has represented Spain in international competitions during his six years in Los Angeles without any problems.

According to NBA rules, Doncic can train with the national team for up to a month. He is expected to join the team about two weeks before the start of the game.

Euro 2025 will take place from August 28 to September 14. Slovenia are in Group D with Iceland, France, Belgium, Israel and host Poland. After the group stage, the knockout round will be held in Riga, Latvia.

Doncic has been back in practice four days after the Lakers season has been in good shape, and the latest photos and videos show that he has lost a significant amount of weight.