Luka Dončić's max extension with the Los Angeles Lakers makes him the new front-facing star of the team -- not LeBron James, an aging superstar playing the final years of a futu

LeBron James' Absence From Luka Doncic's Contract Announcement Sparks Buzz originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a move that can only be described as one of the biggest of the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to sign Luka Doncic to an extension.

The Los Angeles Lakers committed to Luka Dončić as the face of the franchise on Sunday when they gave him a three-year, $165 million contract extension.