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Luka Doncic Hopes To Finish Career With Lakers

Luka Doncic unexpectedly found himself in a new home when he was dealt from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most shocking trades in NBA history back in Feb. 2025. Now, Doncic enters his…

By Ron Gutterman · Lakers Nation

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 7:20 PM

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Luka Doncic stated he hopes to finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Doncic enters his second full season in Los Angeles with two guaranteed years left on his contract.
The superstar was originally acquired by the Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks in February 2025.

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Luka Doncic has stated that he hopes to finish his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Entering his second full season in Los Angeles following his trade from the Dallas Mavericks in February 2025, Doncic revealed in an interview that he feels comfortable, happy, and feels like he belongs with the organization.

Doncic remains under contract for two more guaranteed seasons before potentially hitting free agency in 2028. Across his first two seasons, the Lakers recorded back-to-back 50-win campaigns while restructuring the roster around him, and Doncic also took out a full-page advertisement in the L.A. Times to connect with fans.

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