LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency next summer to build a long-term future with his new team.

Luka Dončić didn't waste any time affirming his commitment to the Los Angeles Lakers, signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension that ties him to the club through at least the 2027-28 season.

The Lakers agreed to a three-year, $165 million extension with their Slovenian supernova on Saturday, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal ensures Doncic, 26, will stay around for at least another two seasons, turning the player option Doncic held next summer into ashes.