NBA – « He’ll do that » : slight rebound for Luka Doncic at the Lakers?

Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport

Happy to be at the Lakers on his own terms, Luka Doncic has hinted at extending his stay in the City of Angels several times. However, according to ESPN, the Slovenian may be stalling for the time being.

Luka Doncic is bound to have a busy summer with the Lakers, disappointed by his elimination in the first round of the playoffs. He’s already expected to turn the corner in terms of lifestyle, with many fans hoping that the player will return in better physical shape for September. To tell the truth, we don’t yet know if he has anything planned in that regard.

But between the Mavericks’ repeated criticism and the loss with the Lakers, we imagine that finding motivation won’t really be a problem for Doncic, who wants to do everything in his power to win his first championship. Seemingly good news for the Slovenian, although his future is also something to consider.

Luka Doncic ready to temporize?

While he has already said goodbye to his supermax contract with the Mavs, due to his trade, Doncic will nevertheless be able to sign a contract extension with the Purple and Gold soon. A way of helping the franchise and confirming that his future lies in the City of Angels. But the reality could be slightly different, according to ESPN.

According to journalist Dave McMenamin, Doncic could be taking his time right now. Although he still has a few months before signing the contract extension, the Slovenian wouldn’t want to rush into anything with the Lakers just yet. He could wait a little longer, although that doesn’t necessarily call his signature into question.

@LakersBetter : “Luka Doncic will take his time with his decision on a potential contract extension, even though he told Malika Andrews before the playoffs that he wants to stay in Los Angeles.”

Given his speech, everything suggests that Doncic wants to stay in Los Angeles and win titles. But will he rush into his contract extension, or will he procrastinate? For the moment, we’re leaning towards the second option. Perhaps the best way to put pressure on the front office to make a major summer of it and be aggressive on the market.