Reports: LeBron James to sign $104M deal with Lakers

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LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday.

The move represents only a slight salary increase over his scheduled 2024-25 season salary of $51.4 million in the form of a player option.

But James opted out of his contract last week, one day after the Lakers selected his oldest son, Bronny, with th