There are Los Angeles Lakers fans who are already starting to worry that this roster is as close to finished as it will be heading into the 2025-26 season. The reason that should not prove true is the existing need to sell Luka Doncic on committing to the franchise long-term.
It should be well-known that 2025-26 is Doncic's final guaranteed year under contract before a player option for the 2026-27 NBA season. The need for the Lakers' newest superstar signing an extension has been clear since his arrival.
The conversation here immediately becomes a question of asking whether this is the team one sells to Doncic as a worthwhile commitment.