Lakers' New Ownership's Potential Impact on Luka Doncic Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Luka Doncic can sign a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers starting on August 2 for as much as four years and $229 million.

The Lakers’ superstar guard provided his thoughts Thursday on the stunning revelation that the Buss family is selling its majority stake in the Lakers to businessman Mark Walter for approximately $10 billion. “The Lakers are an amazing organization,” Doncic posted on X.

When Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and the front office made the bold move to trade for Luka Doncic at the trade deadline, it signaled a major shift in the franchise’s long-term vision—cementing Doncic as the cornerstone for the next decade.