Finally here, Doncic s contract renewal is about to be completed

According to reports from local Slovenian media, the Lakers are about to reach a contract renewal agreement with Doncic, and Doncic is expected to agree to renew the contract with the Lakers for 4 years of US$229 million.

According to the rules, the Lakers could sign with Doncic as soon as August 2-3. The Lakers have long identified Doncic as the cornerstone of reconstruction in the future. They are naturally very happy to renew their contract with Doncic. The key is whether he can agree to the Lakers' offer.

Doncic lost the opportunity to have a super maximum salary of $360 million due to the triggering of the transaction in the middle of last season. The current four-year and four-year and $229 million is the largest contract the Lakers can provide. If you wait until next summer, Doncic has the opportunity to win $296 million in five years, or transfer to other teams to sign $219 million in four years.

Doncic does not want to leave the Lakers, but is thinking about when to sign a contract to maximize the benefits. However, judging from the operational cases in recent years, players often choose to put their pockets in advance, for fear of being injured.

There is no doubt that Doncic is one of the few players in the league who deserve a super maximum salary, not to mention that the Lakers' offer is just an ordinary maximum salary. In an era when Homgren is worth an annual salary of 50 million, a contract with an average salary of 57 million is obviously like a bargain price.

After trading in the mid-season of this season, Doncic played in a total of 28 games for the Lakers, averaging 35.1 minutes per game, handed in 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals, with a shooting percentage of 43.8% + 37.9%.

Due to injuries last season, Doncic's condition was somewhat affected, but at the end of the season, Doncic's data began to rise again. In the last two months, Doncic contributed 30.1 points and 31.8 points respectively.

In the playoffs, Doncic, who has always been good at playing tough battles, is still strong, averaging 41.6 minutes per game, contributing 30.2 points, 7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 4 turnovers and 1 steal, with a shooting percentage of 45.2% + 34.8%.

Although the Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves 1-4 in the first round of the playoffs, Doncic's performance is really not inferior. After experiencing the goods again in this year's playoffs, the Lakers management has become more determined that he is the cornerstone of the team.

Now 26-year-old Doncic has achieved achievements including a team of 26 years, a scoring champion, 5 All-Stars, 1 MVP in the Western Conference Finals, and 1 lead the team to the finals. He averaged 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists in his career. He is definitely the top five superstar in the active league.

Therefore, facing such a super potential stock, the Lakers did not hesitate. The team building plan for many years in the future will be around Doncic, and they are even willing to give up James. It is reported that the Lakers will no longer provide James with contract renewal after the end of next season.

After finalizing Doncic's contract renewal, the Lakers' future ambitions can basically be unfolded. Their goal is not to the new season, but to wait until the summer of 2026.

First of all, James. The Lakers have not provided him with a new contract extension this summer, so in the end, James decided to execute the player option for next season. If the Lakers cannot reach the championship in the new season, then this is likely to be James' last season, at least the last season of the Lakers.

followed by Reeves. As the largest trading chip currently available for the Lakers, his contract is 1+1 left. The adaptation to Doncic in the new season will determine his stay or stay. Once the future transaction is made, it will inevitably be directed towards the configurations needed by Doncic.

The Lakers did not make any big moves this summer. Apart from introducing Ayton + Smart in the buyout market, it is obvious that what they are really waiting for is 2026, and what they are waiting for is James leaving the team, which can free up a super top salary space for them, so as to find a team-building partner for Doncic for many years.

For Doncic, it is definitely a blessing in his career to join a super giant like the Lakers at this age. The Lakers can provide him with unprecedented space and platform, it depends on whether he has the ability.