The Lakers just locked up Luka Dončić with a massive 3-year, $165M extension — and he’s already making recruiting calls. But is this still LeBron James’ team? Or has the torch officially been passed to Luka? In this intense, driven Lakers Land Podcast episode, we break down the leadership battle in Los Angeles — from locker room control, front office influence, and clutch-time decisions, to championship windows and legacy stakes.

With LeBron responsible for the 2020 title and the hiring of the current head coach, and Luka now shaping the Lakers’ future with player recruitment, the debate is real: Who’s the true face of the franchise right now?

We go category-by-category with balanced follow-up points so no matter which side of the argument you’re on, you’ll get the facts, context, and drama behind the purple and gold power struggle.