The Los Angeles Lakers are moving forward with high hopes of securing the title, and they are building around Luka Doncic’s leadership. The franchise signed Doncic with a $165 million extension this summer and expects him to lead the team to success. Meanwhile, Doncic remains determined and showed promise early in the 2025-26 NBA season.
Doncic landed in the Lakers’ core in a blockbuster trade from the Dallas Mavericks. Earlier, it was shocking for him and many fans to accept the move, but later, as he became the new face of the franchise for the Lakers, Doncic’s focus shifted towards the Lakers’ well-being.
Recently, during a media appearance, when asked about returning to the Mavericks, he did not hesitate and responded within a second. “Right now, I’m just focused on the Lakers. No fu

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