This article was originally published on www.si.com/esports as Luka Dončić's Awkward Apology to Ludwig is Going Viral.

Dončić will be competing with the Slovenian national team this summer and can take several different paths with a long-term deal

Luka Dončić is eligible for a four-year, $223 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug. 2. That may seem like eye-watering money, but the superstar could end up with a far bigger payday if he plays his cards right.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is going viral, and this time it has nothing to do with his weight. Popular streamer and esports commentator, Ludwig

In an effort to hide the 5-time All-NBA First Team selection on the defensive end, the Lakers could be interested in acquiring a valuable wing and 2-time All-Defensive Team selection from the Portland Trail Blazers, Matisse Thybulle.

We're likely to see a lot of extensions being signed in the coming days and weeks, but the terms of those deals aren't quite as clear.

Luka Dončić’s future is hanging over the NBA offseason. During an appearance on “NBA Today” Thursday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said all eyes are on the Lakers superstar, who is due for a contract extension this summer.

Now, with the acquisition of Nurkić, Kessler has become more available. The Los Angeles Lakers need a center of Kessler's caliber, and they're hardly alone. Luka Dončić's abilities forces the Lakers to get a center that can catch lobs and rim protect, which has Kessler written all over it.