160 million in 3 years or 223 million in 4 years? Wen Pang: Doncic may wait until September to make a decision on renewal

According to ESPN famous reporter Brian Windhorst, Doncic can renew his contract with the Lakers in advance from August 3, but he may wait until the European Championships end in September before making a decision.

"For the Lakers, the most important thing this offseason is to renew Doncic early, which can be completed after August 3," Brian Windhorst on the ESPN show "Get "I'm going to warn you now: 'He (Doncic) may not sign on August 3. He will play in the Slovenian men's basketball national team until mid-September, and he may not consider this issue until he returns to the United States (renewal in advance). So, it may be a long wait, but there is no doubt that this offseason is not about LeBron for the Lakers, it is about Luca.'"

This year's Men's Basketball European Championships, jointly organized by Cyprus, Finland, Poland and Latvia, will be held from August 27 to September 14. Slovenia, where Doncic is located, is divided into Group D, with opponents in the same group including Iceland, France, Poland, Belgium and Israel.

Doncic's existing contract expires in 2027, of which about US$46 million is the 2025-26 season, and the 2026-27 season is a player option worth US$48.97 million.

Doncic missed the super maximum salary contract this summer. He can sign a four-year, $223 million contract with the Lakers, or choose a shorter three-year, $160 million contract (including player options), so that he can reach the conditions for playing in the NBA for 10 years in 2028, and thus sign a five-year, $418 million (the specific amount depends on the change in the salary cap). According to previous reports, the Lakers are willing to accept any early contract renewal structure that Doncic prefers this offseason.

After being traded by the Mavericks to the Lakers, Doncic played 28 regular season games, averaging 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game; in the playoffs, Doncic made 5 appearances, averaging 30.2 points, 7 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1 steal per game.