The moment that Los Angeles Lakers fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. After months of tension and suspense, Los Angeles made it official: Luka Doncic is the new franchise player, and his contract will reflect that.
In the immediate aftermath of Doncic signing a contrat extension, there's only one thought to process: It's time to acquire a 3-and-D wing to make his job easier.
The Lakers acquired Doncic mere days ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadine, but signing him to an extension was far from guaranteed. With a 2026 period of unrestricted free agency looming large, Los Angeles took action to ensure that the five-time All-NBA First Team honoree won't be departing any time soon.