NBA Champion Thinks the Lakers Gave Luka Doncic a $229 Million Ultimatum originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Aug. 2, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will be eligible for a max contract extension. The Slovenia native currently has two years left on his deal, including a $48.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season.

Morey was running the Houston Rockets back in 2020, and they were eliminated in the second round of the bubble playoffs by the Lakers. Morey’s super small ball team led by James Harden and Russell Westbrook was no match for the LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and an elite defense, and the series ended in only five games.

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title in the bubble at Disney World, people have debated where it stands in the hierarchy of recent NBA championships.

The future of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become a major topic of conversation. One of the most recent rumors has connected him to the Denver Nuggets. After James and his business parter,

The 2025-2026 season will be the first time that LeBron James has opted into a player option in his career. After stops in Miami, Cleveland, and now Los Angeles

Officially, LeBron James has yet to ask the Los Angeles Lakers to be traded orbought out of his contract. However, that doesn't mean the Lakers shouldn'texplore that path on their own.The post Lakers Urged To Trade LeBron James After Latest Rumors appeared firston Heavy Sports.