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LeBron James Likely to Pick Up $52.6M Lakers Player Option for 2025-26 Season

LeBron James’ decision on his $52.6 million option by June 29 will determine the Lakers’ salary cap flexibility next season.

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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 27, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Overview

  • LeBron James must decide by June 29 whether to exercise his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season.
  • ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that James is likely to opt in, extending his contract in Los Angeles.
  • Exercising the option would make James an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 campaign.
  • The Lakers enter the offseason with only one first-round pick and over $70 million in expiring contracts, limiting their roster moves.
  • At age 40, James earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 2025 and Los Angeles plans to build around him and Luka Doncic if he returns.