One NBA insider who covers the Los Angeles Lakers for ESPN “would be shocked” if Luka Dončić doesn’t sign an extension with the purple and gold this offseason.

The latest game of telephone has these NBA rumors flying around the league — Lakers roster moves and a big prize waiting to be signed.

As Dončić enters his first full season with the Lakers, the more pressing question is about his expiring contract. The Slovenian superstar will make a shade under $46 million this season, and he has an opt-out clause for 2026-27 at just below $49 million.

Dončić will be competing with the Slovenian national team this summer and can take several different paths with a long-term deal