The Los Angeles Lakers have signed All-Star guard Luka Doncic to a contract extension, the team announced Sunday.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, it’s a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with a player option in 2028. The seven-year veteran will be eligible for a projected five years and $417 million in 2028.
“I’m really grateful to the Lakers organization, my teammates, and the fans for welcoming me and my family with so much support and kindness since day one,” Doncic said in a press release. “This is an amazing organization, and I truly believe in what we’re building together. I’m going to keep working as hard as I can to bring another championship to Los Angeles and to make Laker Nation proud. This is just the beginning. I’m excited for what’s ahead and to keep building something special with this team.”
The Lakers acquired the five-time All-Star from the Mavs via trade on Feb. 2, 2025. He started all 28 games for the Lakers to end the regular season, averaging 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.6 steals in 35.1 minutes.
The third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft before his draft rights were traded to Dallas has played in 450 career regular season games (all starts) across seven NBA seasons with the Lakers (2024-25) and Dallas Mavericks (2018-25), Doncic holds career averages of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.9 minutes, shooting 46.8 percent from the field, 35.0 percent from 3-point range and 75.1 percent from the foul line. The 26-year-old owns the third-highest career scoring average in NBA regular season history.
“Today is a monumental moment for our franchise. Luka Dončić’s future is with the Los Angeles Lakers,” said Lakers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka in a press release. “Luka is one of the game’s most transcendent players, and his on-court dominance and passion is without compare. From the moment Luka became a Laker, there was an immediate connection and admiration between Luka and our fanbase. You can feel it in your spirit when you attend a Lakers game. Luka is an absolute killer on the court and blends that with a unique generosity and care for the community. Above all else, Luka will lead our franchise to pursue future championships, a goal that will forever define the Lakers.”
A native of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Doncic has proudly represented his country on the international stage. He led Slovenia to a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021.
Doncic is doing a great job of getting himself in shape, and he appears to be committed to leading the Lakers to a championship. He will be the face of the franchise, and even if LeBron James is still in Los Angeles, Doncic could be the face of the franchise this season.
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