The latest game of telephone has these NBA rumors flying around the league — Lakers roster moves and a big prize waiting to be signed.

One NBA insider who covers the Los Angeles Lakers for ESPN “would be shocked” if Luka Dončić doesn’t sign an extension with the purple and gold this offseason.

Luka Doncic is eligible to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, and there is optimism that he will sign it.

Luka Dončić's efforts to help sell prospective targets on the Los Angeles Lakers has eased some of the fears about the five-time All-Star's future in Southern California, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić and new guard Marcus Smart are “working hard” on their bodies this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Dončić helped secure commitments from Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart after both unexpectedly hit free agency via contract buyouts.

Veteran point guard Marcus Smart "has been working hard on his body this summer," according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Smart, however, was someone that the Lakers needed to pitch to come to LA. And to do that, the team turned to Luka Dončić. The new face of the franchise played a big role in recruiting the former Defensive Player of the Year, something originally reported by Shams Charania of ESPN on Sunday afternoon.

Dončić will be competing with the Slovenian national team this summer and can take several different paths with a long-term deal

It was an emotional return to Dallas for Luka Dončić and he met the moment with his usual magic, dropping 45 points on 16-28 shooting, as the Lakers won 112-97 and clinched a top-six seed in the ...

While Luka Doncic hasn’t directly addressed his future with the franchise this summer — time he’s spent in Europe putting together an all-time revenge glow-up — his actions behind the scenes crystalize why the Lakers are confident with how things stand.