Why is Doncic the star in the post-James era of Lakers? The top five stars in the league, cherish the most

Doncic will replace James as the Lakers' new core in the next few years, and there is no doubt about this.

Just like James will not choose to leave his beloved basketball stage this offseason.

40-year-old James' career is long enough, so long that he has become one of the few in the NBA. His career resume is also brilliant enough, so dazzling that he surpasses the heroes.

When James finally came to the time he had to talk to basketball, looking back on his long journey to the world, how did he say goodbye?

Is it like Duncan turning around and waving, and a look away from behind has already said silently?

is like Carter, who came hurried after a regular season game, and said goodbye unexpectedly...

Obviously none of these are. For James, even though the home game in the regular season is grand, it is still difficult to match his star status.

Kobe said goodbye to the American Tour in the last season. Is James really not worthy of a grand tour in the American Tour?

And the 26-year-old Doncic is already the future star of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he deserves the successor of James!

Just imagine, if the Lakers management allows this offensive talent to enter the free market in vain in the future, his criticism will not be inferior to the Mavericks GM Harris, or even worse!

Los Angeles City has always been full of stars, the huge market is very attractive, and countless spotlights are even more desirable. Doncic is naturally wearing a purple gold jersey in the future, right?

The mid-season trading once broke Doncic's heart, but now he is dedicated to playing for the Lakers. His current goal is to win the championship for the Lakers. Even though the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers are still the winner.

To be precise, if the Lakers win in the future, and with Doncic, nothing is possible.

This season, Doncic has played a total of 50 regular season games, averaging 35.1 minutes per game, and averaging 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game, with impeccable performance.

Doncic played 5 games in the playoffs, averaging 41.6 minutes per game, handing out 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists, and his performance was dazzling enough.

For Doncic, playing for the Lakers in the future is a foregone conclusion, but the question is how he starts cooperation with the Lakers.

But there is no doubt that the longer the contract period of Doncic signs, the greater its personal income.

If Doncic completes his existing contract during the offseason ($45.99 million for the 2025-26 season next season), he will refuse to execute the player option for the 2026-27 season (48.96 million) next offseason, he can sign a five-year, $296 million new maximum salary contract with the Lakers.

Another option is that Doncic directly signed a new contract with the Lakers after August 3, and is expected to sign a four-year maximum salary contract of US$219.4 million -

The specific annual salary is 51 million in the 2026-27 season, 55.1 million in the 2027-28 season, 59.2 million in the 2028-29 season, and 63.3 million in the 2029-30 season. In plan III, Doncic signed a 2+1 contract renewal contract with the Lakers, of which 51 million were in the 2026-27 season, 55.1 million in the 2027-28 season, and 59.2 million in the 2028-29 season.

For Doncic, if he breaks out of the contract in the summer of 2028, he can sign a five-year, super maximum salary contract with the Lakers at that time.

{no. 418 million yuan, and Is it really difficult to sign a 5-year, huge contract worth 418 million yuan...