Physically, Luka Dončić’s transformation this summer has taken plenty of headlines and drawn lots of attention. But that wasn’t the only thing Luka transformed this offseason. After inking a new deal this summer, Luka is now the unequivocal leader of the franchise moving forward. With Slovenia at EuroBasket, Luka took on a more vocal leadership role, something he’s not typically done. And despite being overseas with Luka briefly, Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka took notice.