Luka Doncic jumps for the free agency, joined the Lakers until 2028

Luka Doncic will not test the free agency market. Instead, the NBA quintuple All-Star accepted an extension of a contract which will link it to the Los Angeles Lakers until 2028.

Dononic and the Lakers have finalized a maximum contract extension of three years. ESPN reportedCiting an agent, which the agreement was worth $ 165 million. Lakers do not publicly announce the details of the contracts.

The previous contact of the Slovenian superstar included a player option for the 2026-20 campaign.

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Los Angeles Lakers Luka Donnic’s goalkeeper arrives in front of a basketball match from the NBA against Utah Jazz on Monday, February 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP photo / Mark J. Terill)

Dononic reacted to the new contract on social networks.

NBA Free Agency Signings Tracker: Luka Dončić, Lakers accepts the extension of $ 165 million

“I have just signed my extension with the Lakers. Excited to continue working to bring championships to Los Angeles and make the nation Laker proud”, the Champion of the evolution of the NBA 2024 Written on X. “Recognizing the Lakers, my teammates and all the fans who have shown so much love from the first day. This is only the beginning.”

Los Angeles Lakers Luka Dononic’s goalkeeper (77) speaks to the media after the match against the Dallas Mavericks reacts to Crypto.com Arena. (Images Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn)

The Lakers have acquired Dallas Mavericks So last February in a shocking superproduction exchange for Anthony Davis.

The selection five times in All-NBA collected on average 28.2 points, 8.2 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game last season while teaming up with LeBron James for 50 victories and the third seeded in the western conference qualifiers.

Luka Doncic, n ° 77 of Los Angeles Lakers, examines during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets in Crypto.com Arena on April 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Images Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty)

The Lakers were eliminated claims of the playoffs after abandoning four games to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.

Despite the release of early playoffs, Donic should return to Los Angeles this fall alongside James, which will start its 23rd NBA season.

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But the Donjame-James duo could also benefit from a remained list of Lakers for the 2025-26 season. Dononic played an important role in the successful offers of Los Angeles to sign Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart, persuading the two veterans to team up for the coming season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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