The Lakers were in a bind with LeBron James earlier in the summer as he wants to win now. However, they are more concerned with building with Luka Doncic, the recently traded All-Star made it known he wants to be in James' timeline as well.

So Doncic took the next step toward turning his dreams into reality Saturday when he agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension through 2028 with the Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency next summer.

NBA superstar guard Luka Doncic will remain in the Southland after he announced Saturday that he's signed an extension with Los Angeles Lakers. In a post to X, Doncic announced his signing himself by stating he was committed to bringing championships to L.A.