This offseason has been a busy one for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic as he has not only been focused on transforming his body to get into peak shape, but he also has been recruiting players such as Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to come play with him.
Doncic’s most important business of the offseason is still ahead of him though as he becomes eligible for a contract extension on Aug. 2 and all signs point to him signing it. Luka is also set to play for Slovenia in this summer’s EuroBasket tournament.
Before he reports to his native country for that on Aug. 4 though, Doncic is back in the United States for a Jordan Brand promotional tour. He took to social media to announce that he will be visiting New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles as part of that tour:
NYC. Chicago. LA. See you soon. pic.twitter.com/QlUIATzrYf
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) July 27, 2025
The L.A. date is notable for a couple of reasons. First, it will be his first time returning to his now home city since being eliminated from the postseason in May. But more importantly, Aug. 3 is one day after Doncic is eligible for his contract extension, so it reasonable to expect him to put pen to paper on his new deal over the weekend before making an appearance at the Jordan Brand one-on-one tournament.
Given all of the recent reports that are out there and how active Doncic has been as a recruiter this offseason, it would be an absolute shock if he did not sign the extension with the Lakers before heading back overseas for EuroBasket.
Luka Doncic already agreed to four-year extension with Lakers?
The Lakers have made it clear that they will offer Luka Doncic whatever contract extension he would like to stay with the team. Many presumed Doncic would sign a three-year deal, which would get him to 10 years in the NBA, allowing him to sign for even more money.
Recent reports indicate that Doncic has already agreed to a full four-year, maximum extension worth up to $217 million though, which would be a huge win for the Lakers organization.
L.A. traded for Luka with no reassurances that he would stay long-term, so their main focus has been trying to make him feel at home so he is willing to put pen to paper when he is first eligible in August, which it looks like he will do.
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