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Luka Doncic signs three-year, $165 million contract extension

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By Titan Frey | Last updated Aug 2, 2025 4:18 PM ET

Luka Doncic is staying put in LA. He has signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Lakers.

BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers All-NBA star Luka Doncic has signed a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the franchise, with a player option in 2028, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/oRxAVIm2oD

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2025

There were some doubts whether Doncic would stay in LA, as he was visibly upset that the Dallas Mavericks traded him. Doncic’s contract extension has now put that rumor to rest.

Doncic’s three-year, $165 million contract extension comes with a player option in the 2028-29 season. This means Doncic is locked into being a Laker for at least the next three seasons.

Lakers fans are rejoicing as they certainly found their next star to replace LeBron James once he retires.

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