Report: LeBron James Opts Out of Lakers Contract, Negotiating New Deal

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Lakers contract: LeBron probably quits

Basketball megastar LeBron James apparently rejects a contract option with the Lakers. What’s behind it?

Basketball megastar LeBron James apparently rejects a contract option with the Lakers. What’s behind it?

LeBron James apparently wants to opt out of his $51.4 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for the coming season and not exercise the contract option. This is reported by ESPN. However, he probably does not want to leave the team, but rather just negotiate a new contract with the franchise as a free agent.

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The 39-year-old has until Saturday at 5 p.m. to inform the Lakers of his official decision. The Lakers are determined to keep LeBron, and a new three-year contract worth $162 million is being discussed.

First father-son duo with son Bronny?

On Thursday, LA selected the eldest son of four-time MVP Bronny James at 55th place in the second round of the NBA Draft. This is actually an indication that dad LeBron will also remain loyal to the team. He has set himself the goal of forming the historic first father-son duo in the NBA.

Whether and how much the two will actually be on the court together in the end still seems to be completely open at the moment. LeBron senior will compete with the US national team at the Olympic Games in Paris in the summer, while LeBron junior will have to prove himself in the NBA Summer League.

2024-06-29 18:31:27
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