The Lakers star put his goals in writing for a new book about the franchise, and he gets his first chance to back them up when camp opens next week.
Guard Luka Doncic says he tends to let his game do most of the talking, but this time he wrote it down.
Doncic wrote a personal essay for the new official history book about the Los Angeles Lakers from TASCHEN, and the team's creative director shared parts of it this week.
In it, he talks about landing in Los Angeles, feeling the power of the franchise's 17 banners and what he wants to add to them.
"It's a wonderful surprise and it feels amazing and now I desperately want what all Lakers want. To win it all. I won't rest until we win more championships," Doncic wrote.
He also wrote, according to excerpts from the book, that team governor Jeanie Buss welcomed him to her office early on and told him he would get the chance to write his own story as a Laker.
What Went Wrong Last Spring
Doncic had a huge regular season in 2025-26, averaging 33.5 points, 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds in 64 games, and he won the scoring title, made the All-NBA first team and finished fourth in MVP voting.
The Lakers went 53-29 and finished fourth in the West.
Then his spring fell apart.
Doncic suffered a grade 2 hamstring strain on April 2 and missed the final 15 games, including the whole postseason run.
The Lakers still beat Houston in six games without him, a series the Rockets are still talking about, before Oklahoma City swept them in the second round.
That history is why his promise stands out.
ESPN's Dave McMenamin pointed out in the network's latest NBA Rank that Doncic has been on the court for only one playoff win in two postseasons with the Lakers.
ESPN still ranked him fourth in the league, but the big question it asked was whether he can win with this group.
A Roster Built Around Him
Forward LeBron James signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer, so this is Doncic's team now, and ESPN noted that the front office listened to his wish for a top center.
The Lakers got center Walker Kessler from Utah in a sign-and-trade that cost two unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps.
They also kept guard Austin Reaves on a four-year deal, which keeps Doncic's backcourt partner in place, and new guard Collin Sexton has already praised Reaves for his leadership.
The Doncic and Reaves pairing has already drawn advice from a Lakers champion, and it should be one of the best backcourts in the league if both guys stay healthy.
Doncic signed a three-year, $165 million extension in August 2025, so he is locked in with this group for the next few seasons.
Camp Is the Next Step
Media day is Monday, and training camp opens Tuesday.
The Lakers open the regular season at home against Golden State on Oct. 21, and with Doncic on the floor this team has the top-end talent to hang with anyone in the West.
He has said what he wants, and if he gets a full season with Reaves and Kessler next to him, the Lakers will find out quickly whether this group can start chasing more banners in Los Angeles.
