Dave McMenaminAug 2, 2025, 05:55 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A slimmed-down Luka Doncic credited a “fresh-start” mindset for his physical transformation this summer. And after signing a three-year, $165 …
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Underneath the Reddit threads and the Instagram posts, the sight of Luka Dončić, one of the NBA’s most exhilarating players, in Los Angeles Lakers’ purple and gold invariably leads to at least one person making the same observation. “I can’t believe this really happened.” Yes, Dončić really got traded to the Lakers. And yes, the shockwaves from the trade still …
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Luka Dončić is staying in Los Angeles. The five-time All-NBA guard has agreed to a three-year, $165m maximum contract extension with the Lakers, ESPN reported Saturday. The deal includes a player option for the 2028–29 season and replaces his prior contract, which featured a player option for 2026–27. Dončić, 26, now avoids free agency next summer and positions himself for …
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Luka Dončić averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists over 28 games with L.A. last season. Luka Doncic has agreed to a reported three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency next summer to build a long-term future with his new team. The deal keeps Doncic with Los Angeles through …
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension, with a player option in 2028, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN. The critical new deal keeps Doncic out of free agency next summer, eliminating his 2026-27 player option in place of the new contract. Doncic could opt out in 2028 and …
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In one of the funniest ways possible, news has come out that Luka Dončić is set to sign an extension with the Lakers. Luka will be taking part in EuroBasket with Slovenia this summer. Preparation for that will begin in early August. Luka, however, will not begin preparation with the team immediately, which his head coach, Aleksander Sekulic, revealed on …
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The Los Angeles Lakers wanted to add some help on the perimeter this offseason and were able to do so with a pair of free agent signings, bringing in both Jake LaRavia and most recently Marcus Smart. Smart and LaRavia are very familiar with each other as they spend time together on the Memphis Grizzlies the last two seasons before …
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Dave McMenaminJul 22, 2025, 08:23 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Tally an assist for Luka Doncic months before opening night. Marcus Smart credited Doncic for recruiting him to Los Angeles …
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