Luka Doncic Had No Intention Of Leaving Mavericks, Loyalty To Carry Over To Lakers

Luka Doncic could have signed a five-year, $345 million supermax contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks and had every intention of doing so and remaining with the franchise long-term. "I know in talking to people around Luka Doncic over the past 72 hours, I was at that Lakers-Clippers game on Sunday, he had no intention of ever leaving Dallas," said Shams Charania on The Pat McAfee Show. "He had just bought a new home in Dallas for a lofty, lofty price. He did not want to go anywhere. "You think of a player coming from abroad. They are very committed. They are loyal. That's how he viewed himself with the Mavericks. One team, one city, forever. I think that's going to carry over to the Lakers. I think he's loving his time in L.A." This offseason on August 2nd, Doncic becomes eligible to sign an extension with the Lakers for as much as $229 million over five years. Doncic can also sign a three-year, $165 million extension with a player option for 28-29 to coincide with his 10 years of service when he can sign at the 35 percent max.

Luka Doncic Had No Intention Of Leaving Mavericks, Loyalty To Carry Over To Lakers

Luka Doncic could have signed a five-year, $345 million supermax contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks and had every intention of doing so and remaining with the franchise long-term.

"I know in talking to people around Luka Doncic over the past 72 hours, I was at that Lakers-Clippers game on Sunday, he had no intention of ever leaving Dallas," said Shams Charania on The Pat McAfee Show. "He had just bought a new home in Dallas for a lofty, lofty price. He did not want to go anywhere.

"You think of a player coming from abroad. They are very committed. They are loyal. That's how he viewed himself with the Mavericks. One team, one city, forever. I think that's going to carry over to the Lakers. I think he's loving his time in L.A."

This offseason on August 2nd, Doncic becomes eligible to sign an extension with the Lakers for as much as $229 million over five years. Doncic can also sign a three-year, $165 million extension with a player option for 28-29 to coincide with his 10 years of service when he can sign at the 35 percent max.