Los Angeles Lakers They have been one of the great protagonists of the season in the NBA. On February 2, the Angels looked immersed in a transfer that completely transformed the league. The Californian franchise got rid of Anthony Davis whom he sent Dallas in exchange for Luka Doncicthe great star of the Dallas Mavericks. A change of chromos that turned the Angels into favorites to all this season, but above all assured LeBron James’s succession to take the reins of the team.
A castle that seemed to have solid foundations for the future, but collapsed to the first change. Despite finishing third parties and having the court factor in favor, the Angels were surprised by the Minnesota Timberwolves and have started their vacations ahead of time. A defeat in the first round of playoffs that has disrupted the plans of the Lakers.
Rob Pelinka, president of operations of the franchise, knows that he has duties this summer. First you have to sign a pivot, an indispensable piece to opt for the title as shown in the tie against the Wolves. But the most important thing goes through the former Real Madrid and the decision you make about your future in the second franchise with more titles in the history of the NBA.
At first, the sinsabor of the defeat seemed to weigh a lot in the Slovenian decision, which will be this summer with his selection in the Eurobasket. However, time has cooled the spirits of a maid who wants to remove the thorn nailed by the Wolves and will seek from next season his particular redemption in the form of a ring with the franchise through which names such as George Mikan, Jerry West, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson have passed. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal or Pau Gasol.
According to the journalist Tim McMahon, of ESPN and one of the people who best knows the circle close to Doncic, the Slovenian is totally committed to the Angels And he has turned what happened just a few days ago in his motivation to continue. “Talking to people who meet Luka very well, I know he had a broken heart, but now he is totally committed to the Lakers. It has an objective now: winning championships with this franchise. “
Doncic’s commitment goes beyond the ring and is also linked to a lot of zeros that can put in his next contract. The Slovenian is not free agent this summer (he ends contract in 2026 and the angels have the option of lengthening the contract one more season automatically) but As of August 2, when six months of its transfer, you can sign its extension with the Lakers for four seasons and 229 million dollars.
To maximize your profits, you can sign a three -year extension with a player’s option for the third year, this preseason, terminate the contract in 2028 and sign a maximum contract at that time. Once an NBA player has been in the league for 10 seasons and meets certain individual criteria, it is eligible for a “Supermax” contract that can pay him up to 35% of his team’s salary cap.
