This summer has been full of wins for Luka Doncic. After earning praise for his revamped physique, the star guard just signed a colossal contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers-and celebrated the occasion with beer, music, and a night to remember at a Backstreet Boys concert.
Doncic’s trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers rocked the NBA earlier this year. Following a brief playoff run led by the Slovenian phenom, the burning question among fans was whether the Lakers would lock him in long-term.
That uncertainty ended this week when Doncic signed a three-year, $161 million contract extension, solidifying his place as a centerpiece of the Lakers’ future. If ever there was a reason to party, Luka certainly found one.
Vegas lights, pop anthems, and Luka in the spotlight
A video originally posted by Marissa Torrez on TikTok shows Luka, Lakers president Rob Pelinka, and several teammates singing along and headbanging to Backstreet Boys classics at a concert in Las Vegas.
Doncic, all smiles, dances and sips a beer in the seat directly in front of Pelinka. In a star-studded twist worthy of Vegas, Luka is seen chatting with actor Ashton Kutcher, who sat in the adjacent box with wife and actress Mila Kunis.
The viral moment marks the beginning of what fans hope is a long and successful partnership between Doncic and the Lakers-hopefully ending the team’s five-year championship drought.
LeBron’s silence raises eyebrows
Though Doncic is now locked in through the 2028-2029 season, an unresolved question looms: What’s next for LeBron James?
Weeks ago, the four-time champ exercised his player option, committing to the team through the 2025-2026 season. But since Doncic’s major signing, neither LeBron nor the Lakers have hinted at further negotiations. LeBron’s continued silence has sparked speculation that things may not be entirely harmonious inside Lakers HQ.
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