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Luka Doncic Signs Three-Year, $165 Million Extension to Remain with Lakers

Featuring a player option in 2028–29 to reach 10 years of service, the contract locks Doncic through 2028, positioning him for a supermax without compromising Los Angeles’ salary flexibility.

Luka Doncic, formerly of the Dallas Mavericks and new member of the Los Angeles Lakers, looks on as Rob Pelinka, Los Angeles Lakers general manager, speaks at a press conference at UCLA Health Training Center on February 04, 2025 in El Segundo, California.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has signed a three-year extension.
Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images/File Photo
NBA basketball player Luka Doncic reacts as he attends his first press conference after being traded from Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles Lakers, at the UCLA Health Training Center, in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Overview

  • The extension replaces his 2026–27 player option and spans three seasons, paying out salaries of $51 million in 2026–27, $55.1 million in 2027–28 and a $59.2 million player option year in 2028–29.
  • Announced on the first permissible day under NBA rules—six months after his Feb. 1 trade from Dallas—the deal keeps Doncic out of next summer’s free-agent market.
  • By structuring a three-plus-one pact, Doncic will hit 10 years of league service by 2028, unlocking eligibility for a projected five-year, 35 percent-cap supermax worth an estimated $417 million.
  • The Lakers preserved significant cap space this offseason and benefited from Doncic’s involvement in recruiting free agents Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to Los Angeles.
  • This extension cements the 26-year-old guard as the franchise cornerstone through at least the 2027–28 season and underlines Los Angeles’ long-term roster-building strategy.