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NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN revealed the real reason Luka Dončić "never even considered being traded as a possibility." The Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world last season by trading Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. "Processing the trade from Dallas took Dončić some time," McMenamin wrote. "Based on...

LeBron James is "supportive and understanding" of the Los Angeles Lakers moving toward a Luka Dončić-led future, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Lakers signed Dončić to a three-year, $165 million extension this weekend. Dončić turns 27 in February, while LeBron turns 41 in December. The leading...

LeBron James Facetimed Luka Dončić to congratulate him on his extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Dončić signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers. "LeBron and son Bronny James were noticeably not in attendance at the news conference,...

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs in five games, Luka Dončić went to dinner with Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. Dončić's business manager, Lara Beth Seager, was at the dinner too. According to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The third year of the extension is a player option, which means Dončić can become an unrestricted free agent in 2028. If Dončić declines his player option for the 2028-29 season, the Lakers...

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said he is having “positive” conversations with LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul and reiterated the franchise’s hope that James will finish his career in purple and gold. “All of the interactions we’ve had with LeBron and his camp, Rich in particular,...

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Saturday that Luka Dončić has signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension, sources confirmed to DallasHoopJournal.com. The agreement includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, positioning Dončić for a potential five-year supermax contract projected to exceed $400 million once he reaches 10 years of...

NBA superstars LeBron James and Luka Dončić have spoken this offseason about playing together next season on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints. LeBron will not request a trade from the Lakers or ask for a buyout. "All the drama aside, sources close to the situation...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is skinny and in shape and that spells trouble for the rest of the NBA. “People should be very terrified," an anonymous NBA coach told Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports about Dončić being in shape. "I know I am. He was putting up big...

Months after the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is coming to the defense of Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, whose role in the deal has made him one of the most scrutinized figures in Dallas sports history....