With the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaching, Luka Doncic got real on the “change” the Los Angeles Lakers have to make without LeBron James .

Discussing what it's been like to play without one of the best players in basketball history as he recovers from sciatica , Doncic noted that while it's going to be different, at the end of the day, his team needs to embrace the next man up mentality and push forward.

“It’s a big change. He’a a great player. He can help us a lot,” Doncic told reporters. “But at the end of the day, our mentality needs to be next man up.” Article Continues Below

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