The long-silent NBA offseason finally ushered in a new big news

The long-silent NBA offseason finally ushered in a new big news. According to ESPN famous reporter Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers and Luca Doncic completed a three-year early contract renewal worth $165 million, with the third year being the player option. Doncic's current contract was signed in the summer of 2021, worth US$207 million in five years, and took effect in the 2022-23 season. Now the contract has two years left, of which the 2026-27 season is the player option. It is precisely because of this that the Lakers are eager to finalize the early renewal with the top five forwards in the league as soon as possible. August 3 is the first day when Dongzi allows early renewal. Pelinka settled the contract signing with lightning speed, which shows that both parties have done their homework long ago.

Interestingly, Doncic said in the interview that he had not touched the ball for a month, so don't get me wrong, he is not indulging himself without bottom line. On the contrary, under the guidance of a professional team, Doncic began intermittent fasting - eating only within 8 hours a day, and eating strictly prohibited for the remaining 16 hours. At the same time, he also kept himself in the gym and sweating profusely. So, when Doncic returned to the public's sight, everyone was shocked. Is this handsome guy who is as thin as lightning, red lips and white teeth still the hamburger enthusiast from Slovenia?

Perhaps it was abandoned by the Mavericks, which touched Doncic's nerves. He responded to the doubts from the outside world with practical actions. All the hidden dangers of self-discipline and weight were thrown behind. The final doubts of the Purple Gold Legion were dispelled, and naturally attacked with all his might, in order to firmly bind the talented star in the next ten years.

The Lakers could have reached a four-year, $220 million maximum salary contract with Doncic, but Doncic finally chose a three-year contract. The reason is that he could break out of the contract in the summer of 2028. At that time, he had 10 years of working experience in the NBA and activated the ten-year veteran clause. Doncic's starting salary reached 35% of the salary cap to 40%. At that time, Dongzi can sign a super maximum salary contract that makes him extremely satisfied to make up for the losses caused by being abandoned by the Mavericks and being unable to sign a super maximum salary.

Of course, for the Lakers, as long as they can keep Doncic, it will not be a big deal, and now their hearts are finally overwhelmed. After all, if Doncic chooses not to renew his contract this summer, then they must seriously consider whether Doncic will jump out of the player option and pat his butt and leave next summer. Now, not only does it have the "no melon" with the Lakers in the summer of 2026, but it is also the case in 2027. Originally, Doncic would have participated in the free agent market chaos that year with Antetokounmpo, Teacher Yo, Curry, Leonard, Butler, Irving, Towns, Mitchell and other stars. Now the Lakers can be ignored and stand up.

With Doncic's early renewal, Pelinka will also start a new job. It's not that Dongzi agrees to renew the contract. If he wants him to achieve "one-day Lakers, lifelong purple gold", the necessary lineup configuration must be missing. Although Ayton was signed in the fifth position, he still had to continue to wait and wait for the opportunity to strengthen. At the same time, it is not wrong to continue to improve the depth of the front line. Doncic has already shown his attitude, and the rest of the Lakers cannot hold back.