LeBron James signs new two-year deal with Lakers: reports

LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season after agreeing a new two-year $104 million deal with the club, multiple US reports said on Wednesday.

Published : Jul 03, 2024 19:05 IST , Los Angeles - 1 MIN READ

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James | Photo Credit: AP
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Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James | Photo Credit: AP

LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season after agreeing a new two-year $104 million deal with the club, multiple US reports said on Wednesday.

James, who will turn 40 in December, opted out of his existing deal with the club last week in a move analysts said would free up more money to recruit new players.

The NBA superstar had been widely expected to re-sign with the Lakers particularly after the team drafted his eldest son, Bronny James, last week.

James has long spoken of his desire to play in the NBA alongside his son.

ESPN and The Athletic said James’ new deal included a no-trade clause, meaning he cannot be traded to another club without his consent.

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The four-time NBA champion, the league’s all-time leading points scorer, will be playing his 22nd season in 2024-2025.

He led the Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020, but has struggled to take the team back to the summit of the sport since then.

This year the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

The Lakers subsequently appointed James’ podcast partner and television commentator J.J. Redick as head coach last month following the dismissal of Darvin Ham.

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