When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in the blockbuster trade ahead of last year's deadline, it was a passing of the torch. LeBron James had been the face of the franchise for years, but now it's Doncic's turn.

NBA Insider Brian Windhorst reveals a tense atmosphere in the Lakers' front office while figuring out what to do about Luka Doncic's potential $229 million contract extension.

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Dončić last season, they seemingly landed the future of their franchise for years to come, but Dončić staying with the team long term isn't so cut and dry.