Luka Dončić
LAL · 2025-26Franchise engineHigh evidenceWhat does Luka Dončić actually supply on the floor?
Luka Doncic's strongest evidenced functions are creation, passing, event creation; the weakest available areas are rim protection, rebounding, interior finishing. The profile is tied to LAL for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAL | Franchise engine | High evidence | 81 | 66 | 63 | 78 | — | 60 | — | — | 42 | 69 | 55 |
| 2024-25 | — | — | High evidence | 81 | 72 | 63 | 80 | — | 67 | — | — | 50 | 71 | 47 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | — | High evidence | 89 | 69 | 66 | 87 | — | 54 | 49 | 69 | 45 | 63 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | — | High evidence | 85 | 73 | 50 | 82 | — | 66 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 68 | 57 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | — | High evidence | 85 | 69 | 51 | 84 | — | 57 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 57 | 53 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | — | High evidence | 84 | 67 | 56 | 82 | — | 59 | 41 | 34 | 52 | 49 | 56 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | — | High evidence | 84 | 71 | 39 | 84 | — | 68 | — | — | 39 | 47 | 59 |
| 2018-19 | DAL | — | High evidence | 81 | 61 | 45 | 79 | — | 54 | — | — | 43 | 56 | 63 |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.LAL lineups performed 4.3 points per 100 possessions better with Luka Doncic than without him. The best supported alternative was [LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura] over 169 possessions.
Replacement evidence
LeBron James · Marcus Smart · Luke Kennard · Deandre Ayton · Rui Hachimura
shrunk net -0.5100 over 169 possessions
on floor 4144 possessions · off floor 3772 possessions
DAL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Luka Doncic.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 1428 possessions · off floor 5980 possessions
LAL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Luka Doncic.
Replacement evidence
LeBron James · Anthony Davis · D'Angelo Russell · Rui Hachimura · Austin Reaves
shrunk net 1.1560 over 194 possessions
on floor 2039 possessions · off floor 5245 possessions
DAL did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Luka Doncic. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 6362 possessions · off floor 2701 possessions
DAL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Luka Doncic.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4266 possessions · off floor 2828 possessions
DAL did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Luka Doncic. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4990 possessions · off floor 3378 possessions
DAL lineups performed 4.7 points per 100 possessions better with Luka Doncic than without him. The best supported alternative was [Tim Hardaway Jr., Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jalen Brunson] over 185 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Tim Hardaway Jr. · Kristaps Porzingis · Josh Richardson · Dorian Finney-Smith · Jalen Brunson
shrunk net 4.8680 over 185 possessions
on floor 4563 possessions · off floor 2073 possessions
DAL did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Luka Doncic. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4147 possessions · off floor 2970 possessions
DAL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Luka Doncic.
Replacement evidence
Devin Harris · J.J. Barea · Dwight Powell · Dorian Finney-Smith · Maxi Kleber
shrunk net 4.7320 over 203 possessions
on floor 4375 possessions · off floor 2946 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Luka Doncic has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Luka Doncic has a reported player option for the 2027 season at a reported $49,800,000. Player controls the option. The exact decision date is unresolved.
Luka Doncic has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. No extension-review trigger is applied yet.
Luka Doncic has a reported player option for the 2027 season at a reported $49,800,000. Player controls the option. The exact decision date is unresolved.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.