As per ESPN Insider, Luka Doncic is about to sign his first real contract with the Lakers that can shape the trajectory of his career

ESPN Facing Backlash After Changing LeBron James, Luka Doncic Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

According to ESPN, there was a series of "microaggressions" that signaled the Lakers' desire to focus on Luka Doncic over LeBron James.

Everything points to Luka Doncic being the linchpin of the new Dallas Mavericks project in the coming seasons, although his long-term continuity is still far from a certainty. Acco

Despite early hopes that a new deal would be finalized this summer, Luka Doncic’s contract extension with the Lakers may not come until September. According

A private dinner in West Hollywood may have just signaled the start of a new era for the Lakers, and the end of another.

For months, publicly and privately, the Lakers have been signaling their desire to begin the Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles, even if it meant ending the LeBron James one.

During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles after the trade, Doncic played in 28 games. He averaged 28.2 points per game to go along with 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.6 steals. Doncic shot 43.8 percent from the floor and 37.9 percent from three-point range.

A recent ESPN report claimed that LeBron James wasn't notified of the sale of a majority stake of the Lakers, but that report has been updated.