Luka Doncic, star of the Dallas Mavericks, reportedly bought a $15 million home in Texas just days before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Former NBA player Chandler Parsons claims the shocking news left the 25-year-old in tears.
Doncic, 25, is currently on a five-year $215 million contract, which transfers with him to the Lakers and gives him an average annual salary of $43 million. It is set to expire at the end of the 2026-2027 season, but he could choose to opt out at the end of the 2025-2026 season.
Luka Doncic's Net Worth in 2025 NameLuka Dončić Source of Wealth Contracts with Basketball Professional Teams, Endorsements Salary $43,031,940 as of February 2025 Endorsements Activision Blizzard, Gatorade, Hasbro, Nike, Panini, 2K Sports, BioSteel, and Bose Endorsement Earnings Around $15 million5 more rows •
Speaking to ESPN's Tim MacMahon in the aftermath of the trade (h/t ESPN's Dave McMenamin), Harrison said his motivation behind the trade was to build an elite defensive team with Anthony Davis as the focal point that can compete for a title.
Luka Dončić has put up 26.4 points per game this season.
That extension would have awarded Dončić the largest contract in NBA history at $346 million over five years, but now he'll be eligible for only a five-year, $229 million deal in Los Angeles, a $117 million difference.
Doncic wears the number 77 in honour of one of his idols. He revealed in 2023 that he looks up to Greek basketball star Vassilis Spanoulis. Spanoulis had an illustrious career in the European game and spent a season in the NBA with the Houston Rockets in 2006/07.
Doncic secured a historic five-year rookie extension worth $215.16 million, the largest in NBA history at the time. The deal averaged $43 million per season, starting at $37.1 million in his first year and increasing to $43 million by the 2024-25 season.
Doncic secured a historic five-year rookie extension worth $215.16 million, the largest in NBA history at the time. The deal averaged $43 million per season, starting at $37.1 million in his first year and increasing to $43 million by the 2024-25 season.