Even though his future seemed uncertain for months, LeBron James ended up agreeing to a two-year, $101.35 million contract to stay on the The Los Angeles Lakers for at least the period 2024-25 NBA season. And Jeanie Buss couldn’t be happier.
During an appearance on “Petros and Money” on AM 570 LA Sports, the Lakers The owner called James’ deal a “good deal,” making it clear the team is completely sure of its salary. Additionally, Buss said there was no problem with leaving The King playing in the Olympics, praising his role with the Lakers on and off the court.
“I think he’s so competitive, he must really want to do something. We always support our players in the decisions they make about playing for their national team or not. That was something that was important to LeBron and Yes, he is our highest paid player, but he is still a good deal for me.,” Buss said, via Lakers Nation.
“He is absolutely amazing. Because we’re a salary cap league, we can’t pay him more than that. He brings us notoriety in the league but also internationally. He’s a huge star and he’s a great leader for this team. What he does for our young players, what he does for the community. We are proud to partner with himIt’s the same as Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant, because we’re in a capped league, they probably should have been paid twice what they’re getting paid. But we can only pay him the maximum.
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
James will nevertheless be master of his destiny since his new contract with the Lakers includes a no-trade clause and a player option for the 2025-26 season. NBA season. That means there’s still a chance he could become a free agent next year, but the team Maybe I should have made the perfect decision to avoid this.
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With the Lakers sign Bronny James with the 55th pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft, LeBron’s dream of playing with his eldest son will come true thanks to purple and gold.
The USC Trojans guard is expected to spend most of the 2024-25 season with the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers G League affiliate, but ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski believes LeBron and Bronny will play together in NBA opening week.
Of course, LeBron can always decide to play elsewhere by opting out of next year. But with Bronny in Los Angeles, there’s a good chance he won’t. And if the Lakers prove they can compete this year, James will have even more reasons stay.
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In the same interview, Bus praised Bronny’s work ethic, defending LeBron’s eldest son against criticism. In the eyes of the Lakers owner, the 19-year-old can be a significant contributor to the franchise.
“We need to give him a fair chance to prove that he deserves to wear the Lakers uniform.” , Buss said.Everything we’ve seen – his work ethic, his resilience, especially given the pressures of being the son of a superstar – shows that “He is committed and passionate about this project. If we can fill our squad with players who have the same motivation, the sky will be the limit.”
