Being a Laker is an honor and I wanted to be here,’ the Slovenian star says nearly six months after arriving in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks.

Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, including a player option in 2028. The deal keeps him out of free agency next summer and positions

"Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension, with a player option in 2028, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN," wrote Shams Charania. "The critical new deal keeps Doncic out of free agency next summer, eliminating his 2026-27 player option in place of the new contract."