LeBron James will be 40 when his new deal with the Lakers expires.
Today, James and the Lakers reportedly agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension that keeps their All-World player in Los Angeles through the 2024-25 season.
And even more jaw-dropping is the fact that if the 2023-24 salary cap increases significantly, James’ deal could rise to as much as $111 million.
The new agreement brings LeBron to over $532 million in guaranteed money for his career, surpassing Kevin Durant for the lead as the NBA’s all-time earner.
Speculation continues about when James will retire, but it’s interesting to note that his 2024-25 player option in his new deal coincides with Anthony Davis’ deal. That’s also the time when his son, Bronny, is eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft, and LeBron has made it clear that he wants to play a season with his son.
So if he’s a free agent and Bronny gets drafted, there could be a James father-son combo in the NBA.
Guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens in two years.
