Luka Doncic. Image via: Adam Pantozzi/ NBAE via Getty ImagesLuka Doncic has made his first major statement as the undisputed face of the Los Angeles Lakers. With LeBron James gone after joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Doncic brought the Lakers to Slovenia for a four-day minicamp designed to build chemistry before his first full season as the franchise's centerpiece. He welcomed his teammates with dinner, workouts, pickup games, golf and time exploring Ljubljana, turning an offseason trip into an early test of his leadership.Luka Doncic gives first Lakers roster outlook in LeBron James-less eraLuka Doncic shares a teammate's photo. Image via: Luka Doncic/ InstagramThe itinerary mixed basketball with leisure. The players worked out, played pickup games, visited Lake Bled for fishing, played golf and explored Ljubljana. Dinner at Doncic's favorite restaurant was also part of the trip.Doncic's Instagram Story captured the start of the gathering with a simple caption: “First supper,” Doncic wrote.The Lakers enter the 2026-27 season with Doncic at the center of everything. James' departure ended a defining chapter in Los Angeles, while Doncic's first full season as the team's unquestioned leader begins with a roster built around his offensive game.Doncic's production gives the Lakers plenty to build on. He led the league with 33.5 points per game in 2025-26 while averaging 8.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals. He shot 47.6% from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range.Los Angeles also made significant moves around him. The Lakers retained Austin Reaves on a four-year, $185 million contract and acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz through a sign-and-trade. Kessler received a four-year, $130 million deal, while the Lakers also sent two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps in the transaction.Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Kevon Looney, Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams were among the other additions. It appears that the Lakers are constructing a roster intended to maximize Doncic's strengths.Luka Doncic reportedly spent $18,000 an hour for teammatesThe trip also came with a remarkable price tag. Doncic reportedly chartered a Bombardier Global 8000 for 14 Lakers players, with the 13-hour flight costing at least $18,000 per hour. The 26-hour round trip is expected to cost roughly $500,000, according to Slovenian outlet 24ur.com, with Doncic covering the expense.Doncic's leadership has not been limited to roster decisions. The Slovenia trip gave him a chance to create the kind of shared experience that can be difficult to manufacture during an NBA season.The 14 players reportedly traveled aboard a luxurious Bombardier Global 8000. Images from the flight showed a lounge area, individual bedrooms, beds, couches, recliners and televisions. After arriving, Doncic met his teammates alongside his daughter, Gabriela.The Lakers need their new hierarchy to work on the court, but Doncic also needs to establish himself inside a locker room that previously revolved around James.The Lakers are building the roster around DoncicThis is not Doncic's first attempt at bringing his teammates together. He organized a Porsche Driving Experience for the Lakers in October 2025, shortly after joining the organization.This minicamp carries more weight. James is no longer there, and Doncic now enters the season without another established superstar occupying the franchise's leadership role.The Lakers are also dealing with significant organizational change. Mark Walter's $12.5 billion purchase of the team and the Buss family's dispute over its remaining stakes have added another layer of uncertainty around the franchise.Doncic has so far handled that backdrop while remaining focused on basketball. The Slovenia minicamp gives him an opportunity to set the tone before training camp and the regular season arrive.