NBA-Doncic embraces championship hopes after inking $165 million contract extension

FILE PHOTO: NBA basketball player Luka Doncic reacts as he attends his first press conference after being traded from Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles Lakers, at the UCLA Health Training Center, in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Luka Doncic on Saturday said he felt privileged to shoulder championship expectations after officially signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Doncic, 26, arrived in Los Angeles in a stunning February trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Since then the Slovenian superstar has focused on helping the Lakers add another title to their storied collection.