Luka Doncic Discussion: Lean Mean Slovenian Extension Machine

Luka recruiting Smart to the Lakers definitely eased any concerns I had about him staying with us long term. You don’t recruit for a franchise if you are not planning to stay with them for the long haul.

 

Safe to say that all the vapors about dfs leaving making Luka leave were…f***ing ridiculous?

 

…. and pearls clutching

 

I don’t think he’d leave, but I’m sure he is disappointed that we let him go.

 

All the folks melting down

 

really thinking/hoping he's ready to go scorched earth in all ways because of all the disrespect. the undeserved fan/media thrashing after dragging a team to the finals and failing to beat a superior team, followed by a trade, followed by even more discussion of his imminent demise due to morbid obesity...maybe it flipped a switch.

 

You can definitely see that happening

Would elate all of us

 

We’ll get a glimpse of the early transformation back up in August in the Euro competition.

 

I hope opening night is against Dallas. That way Nico can see skinny Luka drop 70 on his a**

Finley better hand that beer back after the game, too.

 

Make it so

Great way to stay the season

 

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Nico better watch out. He done woke up the beast.

 

Here's a little something to get you guys ready for the season.

 

Skinny Luka ready



MVP, here he comes.

 

Curious why the thread title has changed? Besides this tweet, I haven't seen a report confirming that he's coming back to sign a Lakers extension. I read somewhere about Stein reporting that he's coming back for something to promote the Jordan brand. I'm not worried long term, but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't sign the extension and waits until next year. Feel like some people want to make it feel like a lock so when he decides to wait they can say, "OH NOEZ." Hope I'm wrong because it's a lower salary hit if he does it now.

 

it's because he's interrupted his national team schedule to travel here, presumably to sign the contract. he hasn't signed yet, but he will. the only question is the structure, which should just be the 2+1. other structures would be interesting, but not worrisome. the only worrisome choice would be no contract, which would surprise me for many reasons.

 

I hear that, but I guess i'm not prepared to fully believe that's the reason for the travel until it happens. Until it comes from Shams, I'm not holding my breath. Again, not at all worried he won't be with the Lakers for years.