Coming into the league as a teenager from Slovenia, not many believed that Luka Doncic’s European style of play would translate in the NBA. But proving everyone wrong, Luka instantly became the face of the Mavs and is currently preparing to appear in his career’s 2nd Conference Finals. And realizing Luka’s immense potential, the Mavs front office reportedly has big and rather expensive plans to keep him in Dallas for a long time, making everyone realize why Mark Cuban decided to sell his majority stake in the franchise.

As per veteran Insider Bobby Marks’ latest report, Luka is eligible to sign an over $346 million super-max extension next summer. Yes, you read that right! If the deal goes through, Luka’s new contract would be the largest in NBA history, surpassing Jaylen Brown’s $304 million extension he signed last year. As we break it down, Luka will likely earn over $59 million in the first year, which will go over $78 million in the final year. More importantly, the deal will lock down the Slovenian sensation in Dallas at least till 2031!

In an overall view, the extension will take up 35% of the projected salary cap in the first year of Luka’s new contract. That could hinder the Mavs’ ability to surround Luka with quality players who can help him win a title. He made his 5th consecutive First Team All-NBA appearance today. The success in 2023 and 2024 has already helped Luka fulfill the criteria to gain the maximum benefits. Even if he fails to make All-NBA next year, he will bag the massive contract.

Fans question the “madness” of Luka’s possible extension

Yes, there is no doubt that Luka deserves every penny he gets. Not only is he a generational talent, but he has taken over a franchise that believes in sticking with one franchise player for a long time as they did with Dirk Nowitzki.

However, the NBA faithful were having a hard time fathoming the numbers of Luka’s possible next contract. One fan believed it finally made sense why Cuban sold his majority stake in the franchise a few months ago, “That’s why Cuban sold the team.”

Selling his 73% stake for $3.5 billion, Cuban left everyone confused. But after looking at Luka’s extension, fans finally realize the stakes.

Another fan shared the iconic Mark Cuban meme from his time as an investor on the famous show ‘Shark Tank’ of him saying, “For that reason, I’m Out.” Maybe Luka’s potential contract was one of the reasons that drove Cuban to leave his previous role.

Looking at the value of Luka’s next contract, this individual was left wondering how much it would cost to watch the game at the American Airlines Center, even from the nosebleeds!

A netizen seems to have realized that Luka could earn nearly a million every game if he signed the deal. This person called it “absolute madness.”

One fan was just confused as to why Luka deserved to get so much money and claimed that Doncic had done nothing special so far. Although a superstar, Luka is yet to lead the Mavs to significant playoff success. While other superstars of his age like Jayson Tatum and Devin Booker have made it to the NBA Finals, Luka is yet to reach that stage and bring any hardware for the franchise.

Meanwhile, one fan had complete faith in Luka’s talent and believed that he deserved a lot more than what he was projected to earn in the next contract. Without Luka, the Mavs might not even be where they are today. Lucky enough to get a player like him right when Dirk was retiring, he has brought new hope for the Mavs’ fans as they are just seven wins away from lifting another trophy. And this fan believes that the Mavs need to secure their future by signing him with whatever amount he deserves.

While the $346 million sounds like a huge number, almost unimaginable, Luka might be one of the few superstars in the league who will ever get an offer like that. From his on-court dominance to his off-court persona, he’s proven to be the perfect face of a franchise that can stand as the pillar for several years. Do you agree?