NBA Champion Thinks the Lakers Gave Luka Doncic a $229 Million Ultimatum originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Aug. 2, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will be eligible for a max contract extension. The Slovenia native currently has two years left on his deal, including a $48.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season.

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Dončić dropped by NBC's Today show on Wednesday. The five-time All-NBA player discussed a number of topics, including the physical transformation recently featured on the cover of Men's Health.

After being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers back in early February, Doncic has spent the better part of the last five months being heavily criticized for his weight management and conditioning habits after it was revealed by ESPN both were major factors that facilitated his trade to L.

James' two-way potential as a 20-year-old incoming sophomore guard has drawn the attention of the team's head coach and former 15-year veteran shooting guard JJ Redick, but the second-year coach believes that the son of Los Angeles' 21-time All-Star LeBron James has some developing to do in the cardio department.

Aside from LeBron James ' future and Luka Doncic's contract extension, one of the biggest offseason questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is what role Bronny James will play in 2025.

Trade rumors have been swirling around James after reports emerged of him being unhappy that the Lakers are already ready to turn the page on his era and make Doncic the face of the franchise. Los Angeles will only trade James if he asks to be moved,