NBA insider Dave McMenamin said that he is certain that Luka Doncic will be with the LA Lakers for many years to come. The five-time NBA All-Star is eligible to sign a contract extension this offseason.In a clip posted on X, McMenamin said on Wednesday's "NBA Today" that Doncic has embraced being with the Lakers long-term. The ESPN analyst noted that Doncic's part in the recruitment of both Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart signals that the 26-year-old star intends to play for LA for the foreseeable future."I think when we look forward, we look at that August 2nd date when the Lakers can offer an extension to Luka Doncic worth four years, $220 million up to that figure," McMenamin said. "And I would say if you’re a Laker fan, you shouldn’t have any worry about Luka coming to some sort of an extension agreement with the Lakers."On Aug. 2, Rob Pelinka and Co. can offer Doncic a four-year, $223 million maximum contract extension. Another option is a three-year extension worth $160 million, in which a player option on the final season could be added.Luka Doncic will be in the fourth season of his five-year, $215.2 million contract. He will earn $46 million in 2025-26 and has a $49 million player option for 2026-27.Marc Stein describes Luka Doncic as 'lead recruiter' for Deandre Ayton and Marcus SmartAccording to NBA insider Marc Stein, Luka Doncic is the "lead recuiter" for starting center Deandre Ayton and defensive guard Marcus Smart. After both players became free agents via contract buyouts, Doncic reportedly had a significant role in landing their commitments to the Lakers.Stein said that this development has led LA's front office to believe that Doncic will play with the Lakers long-term."External fretting about Dončić committing his long-term future to the Lakers, meanwhile, has dissipated considerably thanks to the contributions made by the 26-year-old throughout free agency in collaboration with vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka," Stein wrote Sunday.Doncic had ties with Ayton as they were both in the same draft class. The players are also represented by the same agent, Bill Duffy. Several reports have also surfaced that Doncic contacted Smart directly to express his desire to play with the former NBA Defensive Player of the Year.Lakers fans could now be at ease as the team may have found its successor to LeBron James as the franchise cornerstone.