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The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to the future, after getting swept out of the NBA Playoffs on Monday. Los Angeles lost four games to the Oklahoma City Thunder . Now, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka is discussing how the team plans to build around Luka Doncic .
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“The archetype of the roster that we want is going to be retrofitted around Luka and the things he needs. And clearly he’s that leader and player for the future that we want to build the right way around,” Pelinka said, per Clutchpoints.
Doncic missed the entire postseason, due to an ongoing hamstring injury. The Lakers missed having him on the floor. He had an outstanding regular season, averaging close to 34 points per game.
Doncic said he just couldn’t go in the playoffs.
“I know some people wanted me (to come) back, but obviously I wasn’t close to clearing,” Doncic said, per the Associated Press. “If I could be out there, I would be, 100%. Everybody in that room knows this is really tough. This is the best time to play basketball.”
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The Lakers are facing a pivotal offseason when it comes to roster movement. One of the biggest questions is whether LeBron James will return .
Luka Doncic is preparing for the next season with Lakers
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Doncic says he’s trying to re-connect with family this offseason. He doesn’t want to worry about what he can’t control.
“First of all, I want to spend time with my daughters, and that’s probably the only thing that’s on my mind right now,” Doncic said of his summer plans. “Second of all, obviously get the work in and come back ready for the season.”
Doncic says he’s happy to play in Los Angeles.
“I feel very comfortable,” Doncic said. “I like living here. I like playing for the Lakers. It’s one of the best organizations in the world, so just being a Laker means a lot to me, and I feel very good here.”
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Los Angeles defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs , before losing to Oklahoma City .
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