As The Athletic's Dan Woike observed, Dončić is on a U.S. tour for Jordan Brand which happens to finish in Los Angeles, a visit that coincides with the first date in which he's eligible to sign an extension. This extension, which would officially keep him out of free agency next summer, could be up to a four-year, $229 million extension.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their first full season with Luka Doncic leading the way as their franchise player. After pulling off the massive blockbuster move in the middle of last season,

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic doesn't think he's been out of shape throughout his entire NBA career thus far.

At least one NBA executive believes the L.A. Lakers’ NBA championship in the bubble in 2020 should carry an asterisk. Daryl Morey, the President of the Philadelphia 76ers, told The Athletic it should. “Had the Rockets won the title, I absolutely would have celebrated it as legitimate, knowing the immense effort and resilience required,” he said.

Well, those fans who won't give the Lakers credit could be backed up by an NBA executive. Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, told the Athletic that people around the league privately agree the championship isn't genuine.

Nearly five years to the day the NBA resumed its season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Lakers' victory in the Finals is still being debated by prominent people within the league.

The Grizzlies and Magic will play twice in Europe in 2026 as NBA announces 3-year slate of games on that continent.

The NBA will play six games in Europe over the next three years, the league announced Wednesday. The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies will play two in 2026.