It's only a matter of time before you renew! It was revealed that Doncic was bent on winning the championship for the Lakers, and he chose one of three options to stay in the team

On May 6, Beijing time, according to ESPN's McMahon, Doncic now only wants to play for the Lakers and strive to win the championship for this team. Now it seems that it is only a matter of time before the two sides reach a contract extension, Doncic has a variety of options to stay with the team, and the Lakers are willing to give a contract extension according to Doncic's wishes.

"I'd be very surprised if he [Doncic] doesn't renew his contract this summer," McMahon said on the show. There are so many factors involved that I don't want to confuse you with the details of a collective bargaining agreement. While I haven't spoken directly to Luka about this, from talking to people who know him well, I think he's now fully committed to the Lakers. Despite his heartbreak from being traded, he is now focused on playing for the Lakers, and his current goal is to win a championship for this team. ”

Previously, salary expert Marks had analyzed Doncic's contract extension plan, and there were roughly three options. Whichever option Doncic chooses, the Lakers are expected to fully cooperate.

The first option is to complete the current contract ($45.99 million for the 2025-26 season), then reject the player option for the 2026-27 season (48.96 million), and sign a new five-year, $296 million contract with the Lakers in the summer of 2026.

The second option is to sign a new contract directly with the Lakers starting on August 3, which will be a four-year contract worth $219.4 million with a maximum salary. Here's how: 51 million in 2026-27, 55.1 million in 2027-28, 59.2 million in 2028-29 and 63.3 million in 2029-30.

Option 3 is a 2+1 contract extension with 51 million in 2026-27, 55.1 million in 2027-28 and 59.2 million in 2028-29. Doncic could jump out of his contract in the summer of 2028 and sign a five-year, $418 million max contract with the Lakers.

From the perspective of maximizing benefits, many people expect Doncic to choose option three. This season, Doncic has played in 50 regular season games, averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game, and has played in five playoff games, averaging 30.2 points, 7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. The Lakers lost 1-4 to the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs and were eliminated from the tournament.