Article by David Istrate – published on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 22:00 / Updated Wednesday, June 4, 2025 22:05
Although it has a 4 -year -old contract, worth $ 229 million, Luka Doncic (26 years old), Los Angeles Lakers' superstar, will choose a 3 -year -old contract, worth $ 165 million, believes Bobby Marks, ESPN journalist.
On February 2, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks made one of the most unexpected moves in NBA history. The Texan team gave up Luka Doncic, the basketball player around which the lot was built, and sent it to California, in exchange for a package that included Anthony Davis.
Luka Doncic has several variants of contract extension with La Lakers
If at first glance, this exchange seems to be without any risk to Lakers, the situation is not so. Given that Doncic's understanding expires in the summer of 2025, The organization led by Rob Pelinka had only a few months to convince the Slovenian superstar to sign the contract extension.
The Luka Doncic Trio – Lebron James – Austin Reoves changed Lakers's face, which impressed in the second part of the season and seemed capable of a beautiful figure in the playoff. Things have not been like this: JJ Reck's students were defeated by Minnesota Timberwolves and eliminated.
However, Doncic confirmed that he wants to continue with Lakers. According to Bobby Marks, It has the variant of signing a 4 -year -old contract, worth $ 229 million. Sportal.rs informs that “the official agreement cannot be concluded before August 2, exactly six months after its arrival at Los Angeles Lakers, when, according to the regulation, it becomes eligible for a new extension.”
In an article published on ESPN, the American journalist has revealed surprising information. He believes that Doncic, to ensure greater flexibility, will refuse the variant of a four -year contract and choose a three -year contract, worth $ 165 millionwith the option to leave Lakers, if he wants, before the third season.
This extension for a shorter period would broaden Doncic's horizons and put an additional pressure on Lakers to build a team capable of fighting the title.
In 33 appearances for Lakers (including regular season and playoff) Luka Doncic recorded average 28.5 points, 7.9 recovery, 7.3 decisive passes, 1.5 interceptions and 0.5 caps.
