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Lakers Notes: LeBron James Future Predicted, Luka Doncic MVP Prediction, LA Free Agent Remains Unsigned

Nelson Espinal|
Aug 2, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic (77) is interviewed by ESPN LA radio following a press conference announcing the signing of a 3-year, $165 million contract extension at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Aug 2, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic (77) is interviewed by ESPN LA radio following a press conference announcing the signing of a 3-year, $165 million contract extension at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic got an MVP vote in a survey done by ESPN's NBA experts. They had Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic winning the award overwhelmingly, but Doncic got some consideration as well.

Many in the NBA are expecting a fantastic season from Doncic, especially if the team's new additions can help him succeed.

In other news, Lakers free agent power forward Markieff Morris may gather some interest from teams looking for a leader in the locker room.

Morris is well-travelled, and while he cannot play too many minutes at a high level, he offers a ton of value off the court.

Finally, an NBA expert issued a prediction on LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers amid a turbulent offseason.

James currently has all the power, able to force a trade in the middle of the season or simply play out the year and sign with whoever he wants come the summer.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

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Nelson Espinal
NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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