US EditionLuka Dončić Signs Maximum Contract Extension to Keep Him in L.A. Until at Least 2028
LOS ANGELES, AUG 1 – Luka Dončić aims to finalize a four-year extension with the Lakers after August 2, potentially worth $229 million, securing flexibility despite losing supermax eligibility.
- Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić agreed to a three-year, $165 million extension with a 2028 player option, agent Bill Duffy told ESPN.
- Saturday marks his first eligibility to extend with the Los Angeles Lakers after being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks, though he cannot earn a supermax due to NBA rules.
- Based on 7% cap growth and 8% raises, a four-year extension could reach $228.6 million under current rules.
- That extension he wrote on X, `I just signed my extension with the Lakers,...`, signals Luka Dončić's commitment to Laker Nation. signing Doncic is key for the Lakers' future success.
- That scenario could see Luka Dončić opt out in 2028 and sign a five-year, $417 million deal at 35% of the cap, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić become free agents in 2027.
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Luka Dončić signs maximum contract extension to keep him in L.A. until at least 2028
Luka Dončić, who was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade last February that sent shockwaves around the league, is staying in purple and gold for the next few years. ESPN’s Shams Charania, citing Dončić’s agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, reported on Saturday morning that the Slovenian superstar inked a three-year, $165 million maximum extension. The deal includes a player option for the 2028 season. It also keeps Dončić out…
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