Luka Dončić promotes Lakers championship dreams in LA Times ad
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 4:48 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Luka Dončić took out a full-page advertisement in the Los Angeles Times, declaring the Los Angeles Lakers ready to pursue a championship. Dončić highlighted his ambition to win the title for the team's fans, stating, 'Every player dreams of holding that trophy.' The Lakers have undergone significant roster changes, including trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Dončić during the last offseason and losing LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers last won the championship in 2020 and aim for a return to prominence this season as their campaign begins.
- •Dončić places full-page ad in LA Times for Lakers fans.
- •He expresses desire to deliver a championship trophy.
- •Lakers last won the title in 2020.
- •Team has seen major roster changes with Davis traded and James leaving.
- •Season starts with high expectations following roster overhaul.
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — "We have a special team," Dončić wrote. "We know what …
""We have a special team," Dončić wrote. "We know what …
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