They made sure to lock him up to be the face of the franchise.James hasn't seemed to be very happy with the Lakers' change in philosophy over the last few months. It might not be enough to leave Los Angeles,

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has gotten his way this summer. The Lakers have catered to the five-time All-time Star by selling a majority stake of the franchise to Mark Walter, upgrading their frontcourt with the addition of Deandre Ayton, and signing a defensive-minded 6-foot-3 former Boston Celtics star in Marcus Smart.

A fter a lot of speculation about what his next steps would be, Luka Doncic officially signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. With this deal, the Slovenian native will be under contract through the 2027-28 season with a player option for the 2028-29 campaign.