As The Athletic's Dan Woike observed, Dončić is on a U.S. tour for Jordan Brand which happens to finish in Los Angeles, a visit that coincides with the first date in which he's eligible to sign an extension. This extension, which would officially keep him out of free agency next summer, could be up to a four-year, $229 million extension.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their first full season with Luka Doncic leading the way as their franchise player. After pulling off the massive blockbuster move in the middle of last season,

After trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a still-baffling move, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison made it clear that he did not believe in Doncic's conditioning or work ethic.

Well, those fans who won't give the Lakers credit could be backed up by an NBA executive. Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, told the Athletic that people around the league privately agree the championship isn't genuine.

Daryl Morey seemed to attack the legitimacy of the Lakers' 2020 NBA championship, but then-assistant coach Phil Handy clapped back at Morey's comment.

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title in the bubble at Disney World, people have debated where it stands in the hierarchy of recent NBA championships.