Aurélien CANOT, Media365, published on Friday August 19, 2022 at 08:42
The Lakers formalized Thursday evening the extension of their superstar LeBron James for three more years, and presumably 97.1 million dollars. The “King” is therefore now under contract until 2025. He becomes the highest paid NBA player in history.
LeBron James (37 years old, 2.06m) will spend three more seasons in the City of Angels. On Wednesday, two of the best-informed American media on the NBA ESPN and The Athletic had assured that the “King” was preparing to extend his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for two more years, with an option for a third more season. in 2024-2025. The Californian franchise confirmed the information on Thursday and thus formalized the extension of their superstar’s contract until 2025. The amount of the operation has not yet been revealed, but again according to well-informed sources, the extension of the quadruple NBA champion under the colors of these Lakers with 17 titles to their impressive record – even if the last dates back to 2020, in the Orlando bubble – would amount to 97.1 million dollars. “LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension – including an option for the 2024-2025 season,” famous insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed on Wednesday.
Highest paid player in NBA history
On the side of LA, keeping the player who scored the most points (7,631) in the play-offs in the entire history of the league is in any case enormously. Rob Pelinka, the general manager of the franchise, was quick to rejoice on behalf of the entire Lakers at this mark of confidence from the one who had joined the City of Angels in 2018 after four new seasons at home. in Cleveland, where he had returned after four years with Mimai, and who had one year left on his contract. “LeBron is one of the best players of his generation and as a man his impact is just as great. We are very excited to be able to continue the adventure with him.” James, who will receive a 15% signing bonus, also becomes the highest paid player in the NBA, with a salary of $111 million and $532 million guaranteed. Until now, only Kevin Durant could boast of touching more.
