According to recent reports by NBA Insider for the Athletics Shams Charania, Los Angeles Lakers star player LeBron James has finally made the decision on his contract. Charania mentioned that the four-time NBA champion intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season and will agree to a new deal with the Lakers.
“Just In: Los Angeles Lakers four-time champion LeBron James intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The expectation is James will return to the Lakers on a new deal.” Charania wrote in his latest post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
According to the details of the deal, James may be signing his third contract worth at least $100 million in his career. He previously signed a six-year, $109.8 million deal with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010 and a four-year, $153.3 million contract with the Lakers in 2018.
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LeBron James Shows No Signs of Slowing Down at 39
King James, currently holding the all-time scoring record, is the oldest player currently active in the NBA. However, the 39-year-old star player is showing no signs of aging on the basketball court. Throughout the 2023-24 season, James delivered back-to-back dominating performances. Despite his efforts, the Lakers were eliminated in the first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. According to StatMuse, the Lakers’ star player averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.3 rebounds in 71 games this season. He was selected to play in his twentieth All-Star game.
James was very excited after the Lakers drafted his son, Bronny James, with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft. Many NBA analysts and fans have been giving their opinions on the Lakers’ decision, with some praising it and others criticizing it. Recently, Rachel Nichols made some bold predictions for Bronny James’s future in the NBA. However, LeBron James did not like those predictions and responded differently.
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