LOS ANGELES — 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.

Luka Doncic will be with the LA Lakers for quite some time after agreeing to a three-year, $165 million contract extension. Here is what to know.

The new deal keeps Luka Doncic out of free agency next summer, eliminating his 2026-27 player option in place of a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension.