5-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Saturday.
The Lakers introduced the extension however didn’t disclose the phrases of the deal, which comes six months to the day after Doncic was acquired by the Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks.
Per ESPN, the contract extension features a participant possibility for the 2028-29 season. It additionally retains Doncic out of free company subsequent summer time and nixes his 2026-27 participant possibility instead of the brand new contract.
“Right this moment is a monumental second for our franchise. Luka Doncic’s future is with the Los Angeles Lakers,” mentioned Rob Pelinka, the Lakers president of basketball operations.
“Luka is without doubt one of the sport’s most transcendent gamers, and his on-court dominance and keenness is with out examine. From the second Luka turned a Laker, there was a direct connection and admiration between Luka and our fanbase. You may really feel it in your spirit whenever you attend a Lakers sport. Luka is an absolute killer on the courtroom and blends that with a singular generosity and take care of the group. Above all else, Luka will lead our franchise to pursue future championships, a purpose that can perpetually outline the Lakers.”
Doncic, 26, averaged 28.2 factors, 8.1 rebounds and seven.5 assists in 28 video games (all begins) since he was acquired by the Lakers in a three-team deal on Feb. 2.
The Lakers additionally obtained Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, and the Mavericks picked up Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft choose. The Utah Jazz, which helped to facilitate the commerce, obtained Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round draft choose by way of the Los Angeles Clippers from the Lakers. Dallas additionally despatched a 2025 second-round choice to Utah.
“I’m actually grateful to the Lakers organisation, my teammates and the followers for welcoming me and my household with a lot assist and kindness since day one,” Doncic mentioned. “That is an incredible organisation, and I actually consider in what we’re constructing collectively. I’m going to maintain working as arduous as I can to deliver one other championship to Los Angeles and to make Laker Nation proud. That is just the start. I’m excited for what’s forward and to maintain constructing one thing particular with this workforce.”
A five-time All-Star choice, Doncic is averaging 28.6 factors, 8.6 rebounds, and eight.2 assists in 450 profession video games (all begins) with the Mavericks and Lakers.