Luka Doncic’s first six months with the Los Angeles Lakers were more than enough to give him a vision of a glittering long-term future with his new team. He sees championship banners, trophies and team success while living in a cosmopolitan city and playing for a world-famous team.

Luka Dončić reportedly discussed his desire for the Los Angeles Lakers to compete for a championship immediately when meeting with president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick in May.