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Lakers Set to Secure Luka Doncic with Major Contract Extension

The franchise must decide between a full four-year commitment or a shorter three-year pact with a player option to preserve financial flexibility

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Apr 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Lakers star Luka Doncic is expected to sign a contract extension with the Lakers soon, locking him in as the face of the franchise for years to come. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Overview

  • Saturday marks the first day Doncic can sign an extension and both sides are expected to finalize a deal imminently
  • Los Angeles is weighing a four-year, $228.6 million max deal against a three-year, $165 million extension with a 2028 player option Owner Mark Walter will need to balance a significant long-term investment with the NBA’s salary-cap and luxury-tax constraints
  • Doncic played a leading role in recruiting Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton this summer, underscoring his growing influence on roster construction
  • Analysts suggest the Lakers may trade guard Austin Reaves to align personnel more closely with Doncic’s win-now mandate