LeBron James

The 37-year-old James is said to become the highest-earning player in NBA history with $532 million in guaranteed earning over the course of his career, ...

The extension will make the 37-year-old the highest-earning player in NBA history.

But the 17-time NBA champions have the salary-cap flexibility to add a third max contract player in the 2024 off season to a star-studded front line that includes James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers missed the playoffs in 2022 amid a disastrous campaign, despite James averaging 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 56 games played. Among the countless storylines entering the season is James, and his pursuit of more history.

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said the league-maximum deal makes James the highest-paid player in NBA history. His new deal includes a player option that would ...

James has missed significant portions of the season due to injury in three of his four years with the Lakers. James has occasionally said he intends to play on the same team with Bronny when his son reaches the NBA. James hasn’t appeared to be going anywhere on social media or in his public appearances, and he praised the hiring of new Lakers coach Darvin Ham.

LeBron James has agreed to terms on a two-year NBA contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $97.1 million, according to multiple reports on ...

James, 37, has said he wants to play through the 2024-25 season for the chance to play alongside his eldest son, a top high school prospect in Los Angeles. The contract could be worth $111 million to the superstar forward if the NBA salary cap makes a major jump for the 2023-24 campaign. LeBron James has agreed to terms on a two-year NBA contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $97.1 million, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

(CNN) NBA superstar Lebron James has agreed to a two-year extension to his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, in a deal worth $97.1 million, according to various reports, including ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

But the franchise now has the salary-cap flexibility to add another max contract player to the team, potentially bolstering the star-studded roster which already boasts the likes of James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. CNN has reached out to the Lakers to confirm the new contract. The new contract takes the 37-year-old to $532 million in guaranteed career earnings, making him the highest paid player in terms of salary in the league's history, surpassing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant.

The 37-year-old's management agency, Klutch Sports Group, confirmed the two-year extension with Los Angeles Lakers.

James joined the Lakers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018. LEBRON JAMES HAS come to terms with the Los Angeles Lakers on a mammoth contract extension which will make him the highest-earning player in NBA history. In a post on Twitter, Klutch’s official account said: “Congrats @KingJames on your 2 year 97.1M dollar extension and becoming the highest paid player in the history of the NBA!”

NBA superstar LeBron James has agreed to a two-year extension to his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, in a deal worth $97.1 million, ...

But the franchise now has the salary-cap flexibility to add another max contract player to the team, potentially bolstering the star-studded roster which already boasts the likes of James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. CNN has reached out to the Lakers to confirm the new contract. The new contract takes the 37-year-old to $532 million in guaranteed career earnings, making him the highest paid player in terms of salary in the league's history, surpassing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant.

NBA legend LeBron James will extend his stay at the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing a new lucrative deal, and next season he will endeavour to win a fifth ...

But in the eyes of 2021 champion and finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the former Miami Heat star remains in a league of his own. A combination of injuries and poor team performances, plus an aged and mismanaged roster contributed to the Lakers worst record since the 2016–17 campaign. The American had been entering the final year of a deal worth $44.5m (£36.9 million) but has now secured his future for at least another couple of years. “And hopefully, hopefully I can be there. The small forward will turn 38 in December and therefore was limited to signing a two-year contract. However, from an individual perspective, James had a stellar campaign, averaging 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 56 games played.

LeBron James just signed a contract extension to stay with the Lakers. Why does that mean that Collin Sexton could now re-sign with the Cavs?

After weeks of an impasse on a new deal, could LeBron James’ extension with the Lakers lead to the return of Sexton? LeBron James just signed a contract extension to stay with the Lakers. Sign the extension, and he would lose most of his agency in choosing a new destination – and certainly the ability to sign with a team in free agency so they didn’t have to lose any assets to compete around him.

New contract earns LeBron James the big bucks, a walk-off win takes the pressure off the Yankees, and AJ's feeling the heat in Saudi Arabia.

[Aaron Rodgers’ criticism](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/packers-aaron-rodgers-young-receivers/vgc6yla2eji4zhmnbivzim66), [Joe Burrow warns about complacency](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/bengals-joe-burrow-return-injury-update-ruptured-appendix/dd0okhmqqxm9dwqhrrx89rdz) [The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty were both Game 1 winners in the playoffs](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/ranking-best-wnba-players-2022-playoffs/zlki905pbg0rvysv7pi7snox) [LeBron James agrees to a two-year contract extension with the Lakers to become the highest-paid player of all time](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/lebron-james-contract-extension-impact-lakers-long-term-plans-future-roster-free-agents-2024-2025/lmikoj5w6cydecz7e7ybbyv0)

James has expressed interest in playing with his son Bronny, who we've talked about a lot recently and will hypothetically be eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft.

[Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/)at Lakers) He was the unanimous choice, and our college football insider Dennis Dodd's [terrific story on him](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/motivation-focus-never-an-issue-for-will-anderson-jr-the-2022-cbs-sports-preseason-player-of-the-year/) explains why: [season previews for all 32 teams](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/previewing-all-32-nfl-teams-for-2022-season-division-by-division-win-projections-fantasy-targets-outlooks/) complete with projections and fantasy targets as well. ... It wouldn't be surprising, at all, to see either one of these teams again represent the East in the Finals this season, and getting to watch them battle it out on Christmas is a treat for basketball fans." But their ultimate destination will lie in the hands of Jalen Hurts' development, or lack thereof, as a passer now that he's got ex-Titans star A.J. Today marks three weeks until the Super Bowl-champion Rams welcome the Bills to Los Angeles to kick off the 2022 season, and I could not be more excited. They replaced head coach Frank Vogel with Darvin Ham and overhauled their supporting cast around James, Davis and [Russell Westbrook](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/). [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The Rangers handed out over $500 million in guarantees this offseason with splashy signings such as Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Jon Gray and Martín Pérez but are still headed toward their sixth straight losing season. They also made the playoffs in 2012, 2015 and 2016 -- but have not since. He added president of baseball operations to his title in March 2013. - Reiter: "The strategy behind this new deal is equal parts personal over the professional and long-term branding, and both point to a subtler, older version of James.

Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James extends his stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won the 2020 NBA championship. The new $97 million deal reportedly ...

James has missed significant portions of the season due to injury in three of his four years with the Lakers. James has occasionally said he intends to play on the same team with Bronny when his son reaches the NBA. James hasn't appeared to be going anywhere on social media or in his public appearances, and he praised the hiring of new Lakers coach Darvin Ham. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said the league-maximum deal makes James the highest-paid player in NBA history. The new $97 million deal reportedly makes him the highest-paid player in NBA history The new deal means the 18-time All-Star will make $46.7 million this season.

LeBron James' tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers hasn't been as successful as the King, or the franchise would have expected it to be. James, alongside.

One of the biggest moves for the franchise was supposed to be a trade that would send Russell Westbrook to the Brooklyn Nets, and the Lakers would get Kyrie Irving in return. Bayless decided to go on Twitter and call out LeBron for signing an extension as, according to him, it signifies that LeBron no longer has any leverage. James, alongside Anthony Davis, led the Purple and Gold to an NBA Championship in the 2019-20 NBA season.

LeBron James' extension could create new urgency for the Lakers on trade market that could impact Celtics outlook in the East.

Donovan Mitchell: The Lakers clearly don’t have the asset to land the Jazz star guard but they could certainly try to get involved as a third team in these negotiations. LeBron James is set to become one of the highest earners in NBA history after agreeing to a new two-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. However, James has taken a little less pressure off the Lakers front office by eliminating the possibility of him being a flight risk after this season.

The 37-year-old All-Star has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced.

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King James has agreed to a two-year extension to stay in L.A. Will a Russell Westbrook trade follow? And could LeBron still team up with Bronny in the ...

And if Bronny doesn’t make it to the league altogether, James can still maneuver his option to help make the Lakers bigger players in free agency if he yearns to recruit another star in Los Angeles. In his three other Lakers seasons, James missed the playoffs twice and was bounced in the first round in the other. While LeBron-led teams were at one time the best guarantee in sports, the combination of a talented conference and his own mortality has leveled the playing field. As difficult as it is to fathom LeBron not being one of the elite players in the world, his L.A. and LeBron want to maximize the years left on his deal, it has to start with fixing the roster, and Westbrook is the most pressing issue. (The second year of the deal is a player option.) The contract comes as a bit of a surprise as James has at times in his career wielded the power of an upcoming free agency, and he had only one season left on his contract.

LeBron James: $528,992,480; Kevin Durant: $498,688,653; Stephen Curry: $470,090,010; Damian Lilard: $449,910,157; Bradley Beal: $428,874,362; Chris Paul: $419,909,419; Nikola Jokic: $419,369,513 ...

With the extension, he will make an estimated $46.7 million for the 2023-24 season. It includes a player's option for a third year, which means that for the 2024-25 season James can choose to extend the contract or sign with another team. Aside from his NBA salary, James' $1.2 billion net worth includes money from endorsements, business investments and his own entertainment production company. Despite James' nearly two-decade dominance on the court, his career earnings have only just eclipsed that of younger stars in the league. [NBA superstar LeBron James is officially a billionaire—here's a look into his net worth](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/02/nba-superstar-lebron-james-is-officially-a-billionaire.html) [just over $4 million](http://a.espncdn.com/nba/news/2003/0703/1576436.html) in his rookie season, much less than the [$10 million salaries](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-rookie-contracts-salaries-draft-picks-2022/qhcev6avjjkqaolevbfxcnbk) that top picks can earn today.

Aging star forward signs two-year, $97.1 million extension, making him the highest paid NBA player ever.

It seems impossible but James has missed the playoffs in two of his four years with the Lakers. Outside of that title, the LeBron years in L.A. In one hand, James will probably be holding a basketball. When LeBron retires officially, you would expect the Cavs to erect a statue of him out front of their arena. In the other hand, a suitcase. Another year, he was bounced in the first round. And Westbrook is who he is — a NONE fit with James’ style of play. The Warriors are back, coming off a title. won’t be for nothing even if the last few years produce no hardware, as expected. Hence, James, who will be 38 in December, will be stuck with the same squad that went nearly three months without winning back-to-back games. There’s no guarantee they coming out of the West. And for giggles, let’s say all three play most of the season and have their typical numbers.

LeBron James and the Lakers agreed on a contract extension which the four-time NBA champion has been eligible to sign since August 4.

They’d be able to add another max player or split the money up among more players.” “Two-year extension, $97 million, could worth up to $111 million if the cap goes up in 23-24,” Woj said on ESPN’s NBA Today. “So now LeBron James under contract this year he was heading into the final year of his deal.

Championships, we know, are the coin of the realm for the few basketball royalty like King James exceptional enough to vie for the Greatest Of All Time moniker.

The purple and gold is iconic, and LeBron has ensured he'll make history clad in the colors most likely to increase the power and effect of point no. LeBron fits in the pantheon of such players. If that seems over thought and half-baked, well, I can tell you it's how many close to LeBron think. Which brings us to the second point, and the reminder that human beings are complicated, and that two things can be true at once. Consider how many of the sport's all-time greats were Lakers. But he also understands there are pop culture factors ("Be Like Mike" sure didn't hurt Jordan) and other accomplishments along the way that can change public opinion. He wants to play in the league with his son. And LA, we also know, is clearly ill-equipped to provide their newly extended superstar a shot at another ring this year, or in the one or two additional years in which he'll now continue as a Laker. Setting that mark as a Los Angeles Laker has a lot more staying power -- a brand impact, a wow factor, a long-term Q-rating enhancer, call it what you want -- than doing so anywhere else. LeBron should pass Kareem next season, but this extension ensures neither injury nor an off-year will prevent him from doing so as a Laker. True for the richest and poorest and most and least driven among us. That there is life beyond work is true for me.

LeBron James has been lauded as the best or second best player in NBA history by a lot of the people that have played the game themselves.

One of the league's more untouchable records was thought to be Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for the most points in an NBA career. [And if he keeps up to around his 27 points per game career scoring average](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html), James will take around 50 games next season to reach the record. LeBron James has been lauded as the best or second best player in NBA history by a lot of the people that have played the game themselves.

'Adamant' LeBron's trade demand revealed after monster $140m deal.

James’ extension keeps him under contract with Los Angeles through at least the 2023-24 season, and he reportedly has a player option for 2024-25. Los Angeles finished last season with a 31-48 record after injuries limited their Big 3 – James, Westbrook and Anthony Davis – to just 21 games together. The former league MVP is entering the final season of his five-year, $206 million contract. The Lakers’ roster has been interchanging since James arrived in 2018, with the 37-year-old reportedly having a heavy hand in roster construction. The Lakers already have a point guard in Russell Westbrook, who exercised his $47.1 million option for the 2022-23 season to return to the franchise at the end of June. Irving chose to opt in for one year at $36.9 million with Brooklyn at the end of June — just days before his Nets teammate Kevin Durant requested a trade.Irving’s future in Brooklyn has come into question after he played in just 29 games last season due to his refusal to comply with local COVID-19 vaccine ordinances, which kept him sidelined for home games.

The deal will keep LeBron in Los Angeles through the 2024-25 season.

The Lakers have been at it all summer and have not been able to find a deal. that summer, which means the Lakers now have a two-year window to win with LeBron and Davis. That mark was the worst since LeBron arrived in 2018, and wasn't even good enough for the play-in tournament. Trading the disgruntled guard, who simply does not fit on the roster, has proven to be a difficult task. Will that be until the end of his career? This deal will keep LeBron in Los Angeles through the 2024-25 season, when he will be 40 years old.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed LeBron James to a contract extension, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General ...

The Akron, Ohio, native originally signed with Los Angeles on July 9, 2018. We are thankful LeBron has experienced the power of that. The Los Angeles Lakers have signed