Luka Dončić signed a three-year maximum contract extension with the Lakers, including a third-year player option. The starting salary of this extension will depend on the 2026-27 salary cap, which is projected to increase between 7% and 10%. If the cap rises by 7%, Dončić's salary will be approximately $49.6 million. If it rises by 10%, it will start at $51 million. Currently, the Lakers have significant financial flexibility and only four players under guaranteed contracts beyond the 2025-26 season, impacting their future strategies.
Luka Dončić signed a three-year maximum contract extension with the Lakers, which includes a third-year player option. The initial starting salary will depend on the 2026-27 salary cap.
The NBA's initial projection suggests a 7% increase in the salary cap, which would set it at $165,472,000, leading to a starting salary for Dončić's deal of $49,641,600.
If the salary cap rises by the maximum 10% to $170.1 million, Dončić's extension could start at $51 million. This gives the Lakers financial flexibility moving forward.
Currently, the Lakers have four players under guaranteed contracts beyond the 2025-26 season, including Dončić, and also have options for other players that may impact their financial strategy.
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