LeBron James exercises Lakers player option for 2025-26 season
Paul Pierce weighs in on whether Rob Pelinka can build a championship roster around Luka Dončić and LeBron James.
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LeBron James opts in for record 23rd season, will make $52.6M US in 2025-26: reports
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million US option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday.
Sources - Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith to enter free agency - ESPN
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith is declining his $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season and will enter free agency, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
LeBron James picks up $52.6M option, monitoring Lakers moves - ESPN
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Sunday.
Sources - Fred VanVleet plans to sign new $50M deal with Rockets - ESPN
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN.
Sixers' Tyrese Maxey expected to miss rest of season, agent says - ESPN
Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury, his agent and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.
Brandon Ingram agrees to 3-year, $120M extension with Raptors - ESPN
New Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the franchise, including a player option in 2027-28, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agents Shy Saee and Mike George told ESPN.
Source - LeBron James to stay with Lakers beyond NBA trade deadline - ESPN
LeBron James intends to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers beyond Thursday's NBA trade deadline, a source familiar with his plans confirmed to ESPN, setting up the four-time MVP with Luka Doncic to form the latest superstar tandem of his career.