Austin Reaves makes light of an upcoming matchup with teammate Luka Dončić, joking that he plans to beat him in golf during Dončić’s Lakers minicamp. Coverage describes the comments as playful “trash talk” ahead of the trip.
The minicamp is described as a four-day event organized by Dončić to help build chemistry, taking place in Slovenia from Aug. 20 to 24. Reports also frame the camp as part of preparation for the 2026–27 season and note that the Lakers have a heavily retooled roster.
While one outlet focuses mainly on the golf challenge, another adds more context about camp logistics and roster changes. The additional details include early opportunities for new players to work with Dončić and Reaves, and that Reaves has signed a four-year, $180 million contract extension. Both accounts present the golf comment as a candid, joking way to set an informal competition during the team’s offseason work.
