Luka Doncic on how Lakers fans have treated him since his arrival
Luka Doncic on how Lakers fans have treated him since his arrival
When the Los Angeles Lakers landed Luka Doncic in that tectonic trade three months ago, there was one small piece of business that they knew would need to be taken care of after a little while.
He can opt out of his contract in the summer of 2026, and they would undoubtedly love for him to sign an extension this summer once he's officially eligible.
Some fans have been a bit nervous since Doncic hasn't expressed a ton of gratitude or excitement about being with the Lakers. But after the team was eliminated from the playoffs, he said he has felt the love from fans and said he's glad to be in Los Angeles.
Via Silver Screen and Roll:
'I mean it's been great, honestly,' he said. 'The way the fans accepted me, it's been amazing. The way the community accepted me, it's been amazing. I'm really glad that I'm here. I had a great couple of months. Been trying to learn about everything, about the city, about the team. So, just trying to process everything.'
Doncic has also been involved a bit off the court. He made a $500,000 donation to help out in the efforts to assist those affected by the Los Angeles area wildfires. He also donated $5,000 to help fix a mural of Kobe Bryant and Bryant's daughter Gianna that was recently vandalized.
The Slovenian superstar will be eligible for an extension worth up to $229 million over four years on Aug. 2. He could elect to sign a three-year extension with a player option for the third year in order to then receive a "supermax" extension in 2028.
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