The Lakers may have just gotten a massive break from LeBron James when he opted out of the final year of his contract with the organization.
On Saturday, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that James intends to decline his 2024-25 player option but remain with the Lakers, which should not surprise anyone.
This offseason, Los Angeles has already hired his podcasting buddy, JJ Redick, as its head coach and drafted his son, Bronny James, with the No. 55 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft.
While ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted James is eligible for a three-year, $162 million extension, the largest of his career, Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes revealed James could have other plans.
“The superstar is considering opening up a pathway for the team to obtain the full midlevel exception for the right targets,” Haynes wrote on social media.