The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension with star point guard Luka Doncic on Saturday. The deal includes a player option for 2028, positioning Doncic to potentially sign another max contract before he turns 30,

LeBron James may have been notably absent from Luka Dončić’s press conference or celebration on Saturday, but he still congratulated the Lakers new superstar.

By signing Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165-million deal, it's clear that LeBron James may have to adopt a lesser role on the Lakers moving forward.