The Lakers have indirectly made it clear that they're now building their roster for and around Luka Doncic and not LeBron James.

In a public statement, Luka Doncic's manager stressed just how much Luka values playing alongside LeBron James.

Dončić will be eligible to sign a 4-year extension with Los Angeles worth up to $228 million after Aug. 2, but recent reports have indicated that the Slovenian superstar could choose to sign on for less in the interim in exchange for opportunity to completely re-shape the NBA free agency landscape in a few short years.