As the frustration grows on the Golden State Warriors and what will happen with Jonathan Kuminga, the Los Angeles Lakers have secured the biggest part of their future after signing Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165 million extension on Saturday.
Doncic's new deal comes at less than what he could have got at the Dallas Mavericks if not for February's stunning trade, with this now dissolving any threat of the 5x All-Star leaving the Lakers as an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
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The other important element for the Lakers is that while signing Doncic was of the utmost importance, they've done it while preserving flexibility to go out and make another star-level addition either next season or perhaps more likely in 2027.