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.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency next summer to build a long-term future with his new team.

By signing Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165-million deal, it's clear that LeBron James may have to adopt a lesser role on the Lakers moving forward.