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Luka Doncic has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers by signing a contract extension that will keep him with the team until 2028.
Doncic and the Lakers reached a three-year maximum contract extension, reportedly worth $165 million. The specifics of the contract were not disclosed by the Lakers.
The Slovenian star had a player option for the 2026-27 season in his previous contract.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic arrives before an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Doncic expressed his excitement about the extension on social media.
“I just signed my extension with the Lakers. Excited to keep working to bring championships to LA and make Laker Nation proud,” Doncic wrote. “Grateful to the Lakers, my teammates and all the fans who’ve shown so much love since day one. This is just the beginning.”
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) speaks to the media after the game against the Dallas Mavericks reacts at Crypto.com Arena. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
The Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade last February, teaming him up with LeBron James for a successful season.
The Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs last season, but Doncic is looking forward to returning to the team alongside James for the upcoming season.
Luka Doncic, #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers, looks on during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on April 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Doncic played a role in convincing Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to join the Lakers for the upcoming season, potentially strengthening the team for the future.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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