Regardless of what structure the deal takes, Doncic is expected to extend his current contract, further solidifying the 26-year-old Slovenian as the face of the franchise for the short and long

Luka Dončić may have only spent a few months with the Los Angeles Lakers, but by all accounts, he is ready to make a longer-term commitment. On Aug. 2, the extend-and-trade restrictions limiting what Dončić can earn in a deal with the Lakers expire.

The expected outcome is for Doncic to agree to a three-year, $160.8 million extension that takes him to 10 years of service.