LeBron James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season for 2025-26.
The 40-year-old basketball player has been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one before he retires!
LeBron‘s massive salary for the season has been revealed.
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ESPN reports that LeBron exercised his $52.6 million player option for the upcoming season.
LeBron‘s agent Rich Paul told ESPN, “LeBron wants to compete for a championship. He knows the Lakers are building for the future. He understands that, but he values a realistic chance of winning it all. We are very appreciative of the partnership that we’ve had for eight years with Jeanie [Buss] and Rob [Pelinka] and consider the Lakers as a critical part of his career.
He added, “We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate what’s best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career. He wants to make every season he has left count, and the Lakers understand that, are supportive and want what’s best for him.”
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