{"id":40010,"date":"2026-08-12T04:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T23:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40010"},"modified":"2026-08-12T04:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T23:13:30","slug":"anthony-edwards-steals-from-lakers-luka-doncics-playbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40010","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Edwards steals from Lakers\u2019 Luka Doncic&#8217;s playbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic\u2019s generous offer to his teammates is being copied by one of the star\u2019s biggest rivals.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of July, news broke that <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/29\/sports\/luka-doncic-to-host-lakers-roster-in-slovenia-for-minicamp\/\">Doncic was hosting the entire Lakers\u2019 roster in Slovenia<\/a> for a four-day minicamp. 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And he seems to have taken inspiration from Doncic\u2019s flight-booking act, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7504497\/2026\/08\/10\/anthony-edwards-new-look-timberwolves-trip-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">news broke<\/a> on Monday that Edwards (<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/25\/sports\/hornets-trade-lamelo-ball-to-timberwolves-in-stunning-move\/\">and his new teammate LaMelo Ball<\/a>) have offered to pay for their teammates\u2019 flights to Paris for a team workout overseas. <\/p>\n<p>It appears that Minnesota is trying to create camaraderie with their new-look roster that includes Ball. 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