It was a big weekend for Lakers star Luka Doncic, who put his signature on a new extension with the team, worth $165 million over three seasons, which means L.A. is taking on the kind of hefty commitment to Doncic that the Dallas Mavericks were not willing to take,

Luka Doncic is the face of the Los Angeles Lakers and will be for at least the next four seasons. On Saturday, he signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension, keeping him in LA through the 2028-29 NBA season.

Apr 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on as the Dallas Mavericks play a tribute video for Doncic before the game against the Lakers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images