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

Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers held a press conference on Saturday morning to announce Luka Doncic’s new contract extension. The superstar inked a three-year, $165 million deal with a player option in the final season to remain with the franchise.

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.