It can be a delicate dance, when it comes to NBA teams employing international players, because most of those players feel a strong loyalty to their national teams and an obligation to don their jerseys whenever asked.

Luka Doncic, now looking sharper, returned to the court to play for his country. Doncic played his first game since the LA Lakers were knocked out of the playoffs in early June.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers' Luka Doncic Reportedly Lost Over 30 Pounds This Offseason. Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic is set to be the face of the team for at least the next three seasons. Many suspect that will be the case for the rest of his career.