Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is expected to become eligible to sign a new five-year, $417 million deal after his current contract with the team expires in 2028.
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed their superstar Luka Doncic to a new three-year, $165 million extension, with a player option in 2028.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic
Position: PG, SG
Age: 26
Height: 201 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Birth place: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Doncic opted for a shorter contract than the projected four-year, $219 million deal he could've signed this season. However, this allows him the opportunity to sign a massive deal after his new contract with the Lakers expires.
By signing a deal with an option for the 2028–29 season, Doncic can enter free agency after his 10th NBA season, when he will be eligible for the 35% max either way. At that point, ESPN projects his next contract could be worth $417 million over five years.
This means his annual salary would exceed $83 million, earning him more than $1 million per regular season game.
Doncic joined the Lakers during the 2024–25 campaign as part of a trade with the Dallas Mavericks.
During the 2024–25 regular season and playoffs, Doncic averaged an impressive 28.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game—further cementing his superstar status in Los Angeles.
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