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How much longer will James play and will it be for the Los Angeles Lakers?
“James is expected to play up to two more NBA seasons, one source briefed on his thinking said. He has a $51.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season. Two more seasons would take James through the 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.”
They continued, “The Lakers, team sources say, would be open to discussing any deal that involves James coming back — including even the maximum three-year, $164 million extension they can offer. Playing through a three-year deal would put him at 42 by the end of the contract.”
The greatest player of this generation is not the problem in Los Angeles. If anything, he is the closest thing that the organization has to a solution for its championship conundrum.
The report suggests that the Lakers will be aggressive this offseason as it looks to surround James and Davis with the pieces necessary to compete for a title in an NBA that is growing younger and faster, with the writers specifically mentioning Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young as a potential addition.
Tradeable contracts and three first-round draft picks make up quite the arsenal for the Lakers to attempt to get something done and chase the team’s first title in five years.
With James leading the ship as its captain and face of the franchise.
At least for two more years.
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