The Los Angeles Lakers might have a new incentive for emptying their asset collection and giving their roster as many win-now resources as they can.

Kendrick Perkins says Rich Paul was upset over LeBron James losing influence within the Lakers to Luka Doncic, signaling a major power shift.

On Aug. 2, Luka Doncic will be eligible to sign a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. As it stands right now, he has two seasons left on his current contract, and he can opt out of it next summer.

Luka Doncic is being advised to postpone his extension with the Lakers due to a significant concern that has recently come to light.

Luka Doncic becomes eligible to sign a four year, $229 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 2. However, Doncic could stand to make more in th