There is another layer to the recent mammoth contract extension that Luka Doncic signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.

So Doncic took the next step toward turning his dreams into reality Saturday when he agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension through 2028 with the Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency next summer.

Six months ago to the day the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the biggest trades in NBA history when they acquired all-world superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Today, the Lakers ensured that he'll be a part of the organization for the rest of his prime.