Lakers Eye Aggressive Moves to Surround Dončić, Target Wiggins Trade

Luka Dončić’s dominant run at EuroBasket and a string of tournament upsets have already reshaped conversations around the NBA offseason, with the Los Angeles Lakers weighing more aggressive roster moves while European teams chase unlikely finals berths. Dončić finished as the event’s top scorer and carried Slovenia to the quarterfinals in Riga this month before Germany eliminated them 99-91, and those performances have prompted the Lakers to revisit trade interest in Miami’s Andrew Wiggins, according to multiple reports and league sources.

Dončić averaged roughly 34.7 points, about 8.6 rebounds and more than seven assists per game at the tournament, delivering a 42-point effort to beat Italy in the Round of 16 and a 39-point quarterfinal game against Germany that set a EuroBasket quarterfinal scoring mark. He battled through a midgame leg scare against Italy but returned to finish the contest and later described his frustration after the loss to Germany, saying he could have made better decisions in key moments. Opposing star Nikola Jokić likewise conceded Serbia was outplayed, saying the team did not come ready and that Finland was more physical.