On June 30, local time, NBA superstar LeBron James made a shocking decision. According to well-known journalist Shams Charania, James will drop his $51.4 million player option for next season, meaning he will become a free agent. However, this is only temporary, as James plans to re-sign with the Lakers after the free agent market opens.
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It is reported that the Lakers are willing to offer any contract he wants in order to keep the basketball superstar. Not only that, but the Lakers also deliberately selected James' son Bronny in this year's draft to show their importance and sincerity towards James. At the moment, the Lakers can offer James a maximum of a three-year, $160 million contract.
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Since James joined the Lakers in 2018, he has brought numerous accolades to the team. In 2020, he led the Lakers to an NBA championship and became an important figure in the team's history. During his time with the Lakers, James also became the NBA's all-time scoring leader and completed the "411 Project", which is to score more than 40,000 points, more than 10,000 assists, more than 10,000 rebounds, more than 2,000 steals, and more than 1,000 blocks in his career.
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James will turn 40 on December 30 this year. At this stage of his career, he has until 5 a.m. CST on June 30 to make a formal decision on whether or not to exercise his player option for the 2024-25 season. This decision is crucial for James and will affect the course of his career and his place in NBA history.
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James' decision has sparked widespread attention from the outside world, with fans speculating whether he will stay with the Lakers or choose to join another team. However, according to the latest news, James has decided to give up the player option and become a free agent, which means he will sign a contract extension with the Lakers once the free agent market opens.
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Under James' leadership, the Lakers have made remarkable achievements in recent years, and the team's management knows his value. As a result, they are hoping to keep the basketball superstar at all costs in order to remain competitive for the coming seasons. And James' contract extension will also help the Lakers continue to maintain their dominance in the NBA and bring more exciting games to the majority of fans.