Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus discuss the options for the Lakers superstar as he heads into next season - with a player option waiting for the 2026-2027 season and the potential of a $400 million deal on the horizon.

Luka Dončić will be living his best life this summer. I hope, anyway. He seems like a nice guy. We deserve happiness. BUT IS THAT GOOD?

Ayton has faced somewhat similar criticisms during his two seasons in Portland, though more about his on-court effort than fitness. The Lakers now offer him a chance to show he can be a dynamic player on a team with a path toward contention, and Ayton didn't deny it will be a different environment, via ESPN:

Former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton offers strong praise for Luka Dončić in his first comments since joining the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ayton talked during his press conference on Tuesday about how those two players make everyone around them better and can do the same for him. “They both average about nine assis

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks in February. It was arguably the biggest blockbuster trade in NBA history. Behind Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, the Lakers finished last season as the third seed in the rugged Western Conference.

Now, with the acquisition of Nurkić, Kessler has become more available. The Los Angeles Lakers need a center of Kessler's caliber, and they're hardly alone. Luka Dončić's abilities forces the Lakers to get a center that can catch lobs and rim protect, which has Kessler written all over it.

Luka Doncic will soon be eligible to sign a five-year, $406 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, although he has reasons to turn it down. When the Los Angeles Lakers made their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic last season,