The Los Angeles Lakers are making it clear they’re all-in on Luka Dončić, especially after reports surfaced that the team no longer sees LeBron James as part of its

NBA insider Ramona Shelburne predicts that Luka Dončić will sign a contract extension and spend the next decade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Dončić is evidently a playmaker on and off the court. Bringing Marcus Smart to the Los Angeles Lakers was a team effort, one in which Dončić played a meaningful role. On Tuesday, Smart spoke with reporters for his introductory Lakers news conference and credited the recruiting efforts of Dončić as one reason why he's in Los Angeles after reaching a buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards.

For the Lakers and LeBron James, that fate is on the horizon and perhaps isn’t so distant anymore. This time last year, LeBron’s future was seen as being on the Lakers or retiring. His career was going to come to an end in LA.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly told their new star, Luka Dončić, not LeBron James, about their impending sale that occurred last month.