Being a Laker is an honor and I wanted to be here,’ the Slovenian star says nearly six months after arriving in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks.

S ix months ago, Luka Doncic walked into the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility frazzled. The shock from being unexpectedly traded by the Dallas Mavericks was written all over his face. The anguish of the so-called betrayal colored his every word. On Saturday, things couldn't have been more different.

Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, including a player option in 2028. The deal keeps him out of free agency next summer and positions