{
  "id": 3437480,
  "title": "Jarred Vanderbilt says he wants a passport to return to Slovenia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/jarred-vanderbilt-says-he-wants-a-passport-to-return-to-slovenia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jarred-vanderbilt-says-wants-passport-054439692.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Luka Doncic's minicamp for his Los Angeles Lakers teammates included a visit to Slovenia, allowing players to explore their native country. Forward Jarred Vanderbilt expressed his desire to return to Slovenia, stating, \"I would love to [return].\" Vanderbilt, who was unfamiliar with the country before his visit, plans to obtain a Slovenian passport. His interest has sparked speculation about his potential eligibility to play for Slovenia's national basketball team, which is set to participate in next year's FIBA World Cup. However, it seems more likely that Vanderbilt was joking about his passport plans. Notably, Jaxson Hayes, a former Lakers teammate, also expressed a desire to acquire a Slovenian passport and pursue a career with the national team.",
  "summary": "Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt apparently enjoyed Luka Doncic's minicamp in Slovenia so much, he said he wants to obtain a passport to return there.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jarred Vanderbilt wants to return to Slovenia.",
    "Vanderbilt plans to obtain a Slovenian passport.",
    "Vanderbilt's interest may affect his eligibility for Slovenia's national team."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jarred Vanderbilt's interest in obtaining a Slovenian passport sparks speculation about his potential eligibility to play for Slovenia's national basketball team, though it appears he may have been joking.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}