The Lakers have many issues to address, but they have the most challenging part covered: a young superstar named Luka Doncic, who is set to carry the franchise for the next decade or so. The Dallas Mavericks gift-wrapped Doncic to the Lakers in early February.

Luka Doncic's inaugural season with the Los Angeles Lakers concluded much sooner than many anticipated. The shocking midseason trade that brought the five-time All-Star from the Dallas Mavericks, in exchange for Anthony Davis, was intended to rejuvenate the Lakers' championship aspirations.

According to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, the Los Angeles Lakers are projecting nothing but confidence about signing Luka Doncic to an extension. Los Angeles can sign Doncic to a four-year, $229 million contract in August.