All the while, Dončić has been left to adjust to a new team, one that, unlike most players of his ilk, he did not choose to join. That created a bit of uncertainty surrounding his long-term status. Dončić was initially set to become a free agent in the summer of 2026.

The 5-time All-Star and 5-time All-NBA First Team guard re-signs with L.A. to avoid free agency next offseason.

Luka Dončić, who was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade last February that sent shockwaves around the league, is staying in purple and gold for the next few years. ESPN’s Shams Charania,