The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the trade of the century with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis as part of a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz. The 25-year-old NBA superstar will now play with LeBron James in Los Angeles. However, there is one wrinkle to the trade that Doncic may not be happy about.

Luka Doncic was in line to receive a five-year, $345 million supermax contract this summer from the Mavericks. However, Doncic is no longer eligible for a supermax deal because of Saturday's trade, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.

Saturday's trade is one of the most stunning trades in recent NBA history. It was also a historic trade. According to Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time that two reigning All-NBA players were traded for each other during the middle of the season.

In addition to Doncic, the Lakers also received Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. In exchange, the Lakers will receive Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick in addition to AD.

Meanwhile, the Jazz will receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clippers' 2025 second-round pick from the Lakers, and a 2025 second-round pick from the Mavericks.

What will Luka Doncic's eventual contract extension with the Lakers look like?

Dec 25, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after making a three point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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This all begs the question: when will the Lakers extend their new superstar Luka Doncic? And what will his contract look like, if it is not a supermax contract?

The Athletic's John Hollinger explained that Doncic “can only extend for 30% of the cap beginning in 2026-27.” This means that the Lakers will be getting one of the best players in the NBA at a discount for multiple seasons.

Hollinger suggested that Doncic will likely sign a short-term extension this summer. He also explained how much the Lakers will likely save compared to keeping AD.

“It seems likely that Doncic will sign a shorter extension this summer with a player option in 2028, which would allow him to re-sign after his 10th year of service in the summer of 2028 for the full 35% of the cap,” Hollinger wrote. “If so, that effectively gives the Lakers roughly $8 million in extra cap wiggle room in the summers of 2026 and 2027 relative to what they would have paid Davis … right as James is likely gliding off into retirement.”

Lakers fans should expect the team to aggressively build around Doncic while they have him under contract at a discount.

The future just got a whole lot brighter for the Lakers.