On a Tuesday episode of "NBA Today," ESPN’s Brian Windhorst framed the situation in terms of three "max" paths: the 25 % "fun max," the 30 % "stress max" (a second max contract) and the 35% "legacy max."

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in the blockbuster trade ahead of last year's deadline, it was a passing of the torch. LeBron James had been the face of the franchise for years, but now it's Doncic's turn.