NBA Executive: Nuggets can lure Luka Doncic van Lakers

Luka is about to be eligible to sign

While Luka Dončić is eligible to sign a long -term contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on 2 August, uncertainty begins to cloudy his future in purple and gold. The Slovenian star, which is currently aimed at representing his country in the upcoming FIBA Eurobasket, can take his time before putting pen on paper.

Although the Lakers have a solid selection, they are not seen as real title candidates. Losing their early play – Off Exit – in the first round in five games – intensified questions about the current direction of the team. According to a Western Conference director, Los Angeles Dončić can run the risk of alienating if it gives priority to chasing future stars than building a championship caliber team now.

“The Lakers must be careful,” said the executive power. “Luka has just kicked his ass by a team that he easily treated last year, and now they tell him that he has to wait another year before he can really compete.”

Nuggets can be on the look

That team is the Denver Nuggets, and according to the same director they can come forward as a serious competition to steal Dončić. The Nuggets, who won the NBA title two seasons ago, are generally seen as one of the winners of this low season. They exchanged Michael Porter Jr. For versatile attacker Cam Johnson and added Bruce Brown Jr., Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valančiūnas in the free desk.

What is even more important, they still have Nikola Jokić, who consider many the best player in the world. Jokić was just the third player in the history of NBA to average a triple double over a season.

Lakers who are also looking for new players

While the Lakers have treated their need for a center by acquiring Ayton-Wiens Pick-and-Roll potential with Dončić intriguing, they have not improved as considerably as Denver. Their long -rumed plan to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jokić in the near future could send a daunting message to Dončić.

“If Denver wins or comes close, while Rob Pelinka makes it clear that he does not believe as a combination in Luka and LeBron,” the director added, “they can be a real threat to him this next season.”

With the opt-out clause from Dončić that looms up next summer, the decisions of the Lakers can form the trajectory of the franchise for the coming months in the coming months.