Getty LeBron James #23 and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers react at the end of a game against the Utah Jazz. The Los Angeles Lakers could have a secret weapon in what many around the league hope is a real shot at signing Nikola Jokic in the future: Luka Doncic . Jokic is passing on contract extension talks with the Denver Nuggets this offseason. His decision is easily explainable as a financial decision. The Nuggets have also struggled to recapture the magic of their 2023 NBA Finals