The next step appears to be signing a four-year, $229 million contract extension, which he's eligible to ink on Saturday. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that he's expected to conclude his current Jordan Brand tour Saturday in L.A. and sign that deal.

When the Lakers traded for Luka Dončić in the wee hours of Feb. 2, the immediate thought was that it was a fake report. After a few minutes and confirmation, reality set in, and the next immediate question that swirled in the wake of perhaps the most shocking trade in NBA history was why would the Dallas Mavericks trade Dončić?

After being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers back in early February, Doncic has spent the better part of the last five months being heavily criticized for his weight management and conditioning habits after it was revealed by ESPN both were major factors that facilitated his trade to L.