The Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday formalized the extension for two years of the LeBron James contract, until 2025, confirming information disclosed by several American media the day before.
The multi-titled franchise hasn't released financial details of the deal, but the star's agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN on Wednesday it was "in the amount of $97.1 million. “And that it was accompanied” by an option for the 2024-2025 season “.
“LeBron is one of the best players of his generation and has an equally big impact as a person.
We are very excited to be able to continue our partnership with him,” said Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.
LeBron and Bronny soon reunited?
The extension of LeBron assures him, soon to be 38, at least two more years on the floors of the North American basketball league, and brings him closer to his end-of-career goal: to play alongside his son Bronny (17 years), who will be able to apply for the NBA draft as early as 2024.
Despite his age and a few injuries, LeBron had managed to bring a new title to the Lakers in 2020, the 17th in the franchise and his fourth ring on a personal level.
He is the player with the most points in the final phase in the history of the league (7,631).
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