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Clippers Primed To Lock Horns With Lakers Over Luka Doncic If They Don’t Agree On Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Clippers have made some crucial additions to their team in the offseason, but their current salary structure gives them the flexibility to make a run at acquiring Luka Doncic from the Lakers if they don't agree on a contract extension.

Siddhant Gupta
Jul 7, 2025
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The Los Angeles Lakers‘ offseason plans have been driven by the intent of forming a competitive roster around Luka Doncic. While their plans for the superstar involve him becoming the franchise cornerstone for the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles Clippers could challenge these ambitions.

The Clippers have been one of the most active teams in the offseason. After successfully re-signing James Harden to a two-year, $81.5 million deal, the franchise continued to build its roster depth by adding key role players.

Among the biggest free agency moves, the Clippers acquired veteran big man Brook Lopez, a center who had been viewed as a top target for the Purple and Gold. In addition to Lopez, LA also successfully re-signed their forward Nicolas Batum.

With the current roster, the Clippers are likely to remain a competitive side in the West. The pairing of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden has also shown a lot of upside, having secured the team’s place as the fifth seed in the conference last season.

With both players locked in for the next two seasons, LA has its star-studded core intact. But this could also be a set up for a bigger splash in the summer of 2027.

As things stand, the Clippers are expected to have several major contracts come off the books after the 2026-27 season. The likes of Leonard, Harden, Lopez, Batum, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kris Dunn, and Derrick Jones Jr. will all enter the free agency market.

With a significant chunk of the cap space cleared up, the Clippers would have a lot of freedom to pursue free agents to rebuild their roster. A notable name in the 2027 free agency class at the moment is Luka Doncic.

Doncic and LeBron James are currently the Lakers’ most valuable assets. But with the increasing likelihood of James’ departure from Los Angeles, the Purple and Gold will shift most of their efforts towards getting the Slovenian to stay with the team.

While there is enough confidence that the guard will remain with the Lakers, nothing is guaranteed until Doncic signs his contract extension with the team. The current expectation is that the superstar will sign a three-year, $165 million deal, especially in light of James opting in to the final year of his contract. 

This is largely unfavorable to Doncic, who was expecting to see a five-year deal from the Dallas Mavericks before being traded. Regardless, the initiative currently lies with the guard, who is ramping up his offseason conditioning in preparation for the new season.

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BySiddhant Gupta
Siddhant Gupta is a basketball columnist at Fadeaway World, based out of Mumbai, India. He combines firsthand playing experience with thoughtful analysis to report on the NBA's ever-evolving world. A lifelong athlete, Siddhant's perspective is rooted in years on the court, giving his work a unique edge that resonates with both casual fans and seasoned ones.Before joining Fadeaway World, he spent two formative years at Sportskeeda, where he sharpened his skills and had the opportunity to interview NBA legend Ray Allen during his time in India. A diehard Los Angeles Lakers fan since 2008, Siddhant doesn't just report on the game—he lives it. Beyond his work, he is a student of the game, constantly learning, debating, and engaging with the local and global basketball communities.
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