Dončić will be competing with the Slovenian national team this summer and can take several different paths with a long-term deal

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus discuss the options for the Lakers superstar as he heads into next season - with a player option waiting for the 2026-2027 season and the potential of a $400 million deal on the horizon.

Ayton talked during his press conference on Tuesday about how those two players make everyone around them better and can do the same for him. “They both average about nine assis

The Los Angeles Lakers may be on high alert as Luka Doncic's thought process on his future may be different than expected.

Ayton has faced somewhat similar criticisms during his two seasons in Portland, though more about his on-court effort than fitness. The Lakers now offer him a chance to show he can be a dynamic player on a team with a path toward contention, and Ayton didn't deny it will be a different environment, via ESPN:

Luka Dončić will be living his best life this summer. I hope, anyway. He seems like a nice guy. We deserve happiness. BUT IS THAT GOOD?

We're likely to see a lot of extensions being signed in the coming days and weeks, but the terms of those deals aren't quite as clear.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks in February. It was arguably the biggest blockbuster trade in NBA history. Behind Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, the Lakers finished last season as the third seed in the rugged Western Conference.

Luka Dončić’s future is hanging over the NBA offseason. During an appearance on “NBA Today” Thursday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said all eyes are on the Lakers superstar, who is due for a contract extension this summer.

A new era has dawned in Dallas. Things look different from when Luka Dončić took the Mavericks' identity with him when GM Nico Harrison gave him the big ole stanky boot. And it is just his luck that Dallas' new day didn't just come with two over-the-hill superstars, but also a young potential superstar.