The Lakers have always been eager to win championships and don t offer long contracts to maintain flexibility

August 3, August 3, today, according to famous reporter Shams, Doncic renewed his contract with the Lakers with a maximum salary of US$165 million in three years.

Subsequently, ESPN Lakers' team reporter Dave McMenamin wrote an article reporting on Doncic's prospects for the Lakers after the renewal of the contract.

How do the Lakers feel?

In short? "Excited," a source familiar with the Lakers' ideas told ESPN. The team's short-term goals are consistent with Doncic - and also with LeBron James' goals. "It's a team that's eager to win a championship," a Lakers source told ESPN, "this has never changed and will not change in the future."

Although the team's reluctance to offer free agent forward Dorian Finney Smith's contract in more than 2027 -- leading to his eventual signing with the Rockets -- led some to think that the Lakers are keeping cap space for future free markets in pursuit of big-name stars, a source familiar with the Lakers' ideas insisted that their strategy is to maintain flexibility, not to pursue another potential star player.

Jokic or Antetokounmpo, who have won MVP many times, will of course be great to wear the Lakers jersey. However, the real goal is to give the team the most room for adjustments every season – whether it’s out of need or opportunity – while maintaining the pursuit of the championship.

As a Lakers source said: "If you don't have the right to choose, you're in trouble."