The next step appears to be signing a four-year, $229 million contract extension, which he's eligible to ink on Saturday. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that he's expected to conclude his current Jordan Brand tour Saturday in L.A. and sign that deal.

Luka Dončić wants LeBron James to retire from the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, a source told DallasHoopsJournal.com. LeBron will make $52.6 million next season in the final year of his contract.

When the Lakers traded for Luka Dončić in the wee hours of Feb. 2, the immediate thought was that it was a fake report. After a few minutes and confirmation, reality set in, and the next immediate question that swirled in the wake of perhaps the most shocking trade in NBA history was why would the Dallas Mavericks trade Dončić?