LeBron James’ son Bronny James acknowledges new Lakers leader Luka Doncic who sponsored a Slovenia trip for teammates

Bronny James has a clearer picture of where he can help the Los Angeles Lakers as he prepares for another season in a changing roster. His summer included time with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, along with a team trip to Slovenia that gave the young guard a chance to build stronger connections with his teammates. For Bronny, the trip was not only about basketball. It also offered a close look at Doncic's home country and showed how the Lakers' new leader helped the group make the most of its time there.Doncic hosted the Lakers during their Slovenia visit, helping the team experience Ljubljana, Lake Bled and other parts of the country. Bronny spoke warmly about the trip while also outlining what he hopes to bring to Los Angeles this season. With several guards competing for minutes, he sees value in becoming a dependable secondary ball handler who can also play without the ball, knock down shots and defend.Bronny James praises new Lakers leader Luka DoncicThe Lakers' Slovenia trip mixed basketball work with time away from the court, giving a reshaped roster an opportunity to develop chemistry. Luka Doncic played host in his native country and helped teammates find some of the best spots during their stay.leBron James' son, Bronny James, recently shared that he appreciated the role Doncic played."We were with [Dončić]. He was hooking us up and getting us in the right places in Slovenia, seeing the most out of the country," James said during an interview on ESPN LA 710.Bronny also highlighted Ljubljana and Lake Bled, along with the scenery surrounding the area."[Slovenia is] great… The city [of Ljubljana] was great, we had the castle that was close to us. And then we went to Lake Bled, which was great. The castle there, and then we played the [golf] course over there near Bled,” he continued, adding, “I wanna go back to go to the Alps and stuff like that. The scenery and everything was great."The experience also helped the Lakers spend meaningful time together before the regular season.Bronny James explains his Lakers role in the coming seasonBronny enters the season facing competition for a place in the Lakers' rotation. Other than Doncic and Reaves, Los Angeles has Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Jaden Hardy and Cameron Carr available in the backcourt.Bronny has identified a supporting role beside the team's established creators: "I can be a secondary ball handler to Luka and AR and generate whatever offense, catch-and-shoots, pick-and-roll offense, and stuff like that," James told Mason & Ireland.His defense could also help his case for playing time. The hosts pointed out how much attention his defensive work has received, giving him a potential path to minutes alongside Doncic and Reaves.Bronny still has offensive areas to improve. He needs a tighter handle, quicker decisions and greater consistency as a catch-and-shoot player. Those improvements could allow him to move between roles instead of being tied to one position. Bronny is finally set to prove is worth without the shadow of his father as many critics have shared before.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.