LeBron James opts out, expected to re-sign with Lakers
Shams Charania: Just In: Los Angeles Lakers four-time champion LeBron James intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The expectation is James will return to the Lakers on a new deal.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $51.4 million, a source familiar with his plans told ESPN. James will look to sign a new deal to stay in Los Angeles, the source said. – 12:16 PM
LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $51.4 million, a source familiar with his plans told ESPN. James will look to sign a new deal to stay in Los Angeles, the source said. – 12:16 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Just In: Los Angeles Lakers four-time champion LeBron James intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The expectation is James will return to the Lakers on a new deal. pic.twitter.com/wQAbSAwCQD – 12:11 PM
Just In: Los Angeles Lakers four-time champion LeBron James intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The expectation is James will return to the Lakers on a new deal. pic.twitter.com/wQAbSAwCQD – 12:11 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Bryce doesn’t think he’s going to be able to play in the NBA with LeBron 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZYbNxYDVkS – 11:25 AM
Bryce doesn’t think he’s going to be able to play in the NBA with LeBron 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZYbNxYDVkS – 11:25 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why Bronny James’ success with the Lakers could depend on LeBron getting out of the way
(By @sportsreiter)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-b… – 11:09 AM
Why Bronny James’ success with the Lakers could depend on LeBron getting out of the way
(By @sportsreiter)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-b… – 11:09 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Predicting what’s next for the top remaining player option decisions for LeBron James, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Caleb Martin, Kevin Love, Richaun Holmes, Torrey Craig, Damion Lee, Cam Reddish, and more ahead of NBA free agency on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 10:54 AM
Story: Predicting what’s next for the top remaining player option decisions for LeBron James, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Caleb Martin, Kevin Love, Richaun Holmes, Torrey Craig, Damion Lee, Cam Reddish, and more ahead of NBA free agency on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 10:54 AM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
All signs point to the Lakers fielding an almost identical roster to last year.
If LeBron picks up his option (and so do C. Wood & C. Reddish), the Lakers will be at $182.6M committed to 13 players. With Bronny unlikely to sign a Two-Way, that leaves them with only 1 more spot – 2:24 AM
All signs point to the Lakers fielding an almost identical roster to last year.
If LeBron picks up his option (and so do C. Wood & C. Reddish), the Lakers will be at $182.6M committed to 13 players. With Bronny unlikely to sign a Two-Way, that leaves them with only 1 more spot – 2:24 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA free agency rumors roundup: Chris Paul pushes back deadline, LeBron to opt-out then re-sign
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 8:51 PM
NBA free agency rumors roundup: Chris Paul pushes back deadline, LeBron to opt-out then re-sign
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 8:51 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
NEW POD: LeBron/Bronny duo, Lakers getting roasted, NBA Summer League questions, Dalton Knecht steal via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jel… pic.twitter.com/EvyoBmgHkV – 8:48 PM
NEW POD: LeBron/Bronny duo, Lakers getting roasted, NBA Summer League questions, Dalton Knecht steal via @BleavNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jel… pic.twitter.com/EvyoBmgHkV – 8:48 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“What if LeBron James, for the first time in 15 years is willing to take a paycut?” 🤔
@WindhorstESPN predicts what the biggest surprise in NBA free agency might be 👀 pic.twitter.com/KucriYZiie – 4:44 PM
“What if LeBron James, for the first time in 15 years is willing to take a paycut?” 🤔
@WindhorstESPN predicts what the biggest surprise in NBA free agency might be 👀 pic.twitter.com/KucriYZiie – 4:44 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Top 4:
1. LeBron
2. Westbrook
3. Durant
4. CP3
Guess the stat. pic.twitter.com/SQpXciwPM7 – 4:33 PM
Top 4:
1. LeBron
2. Westbrook
3. Durant
4. CP3
Guess the stat. pic.twitter.com/SQpXciwPM7 – 4:33 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
I have found the Bronny James coverage to be so wildly disingenuous & dishonest, that I truly can’t believe it.
This is one of the coolest sports stories ever & folks are letting their transparent dislike & jealousy of LeBron make them miss that point. pic.twitter.com/VRyddjdR6W – 3:26 PM
I have found the Bronny James coverage to be so wildly disingenuous & dishonest, that I truly can’t believe it.
This is one of the coolest sports stories ever & folks are letting their transparent dislike & jealousy of LeBron make them miss that point. pic.twitter.com/VRyddjdR6W – 3:26 PM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
A sampling of NBA draft picks:
2024: Bronny James (son of LeBron)
2014: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (brother of Giannis)
2004: Marcus Douthit (5 ppg at Providence)
1994: Charlie Ward (36% FG at FSU)
1984: Carl Lewis
Whatever you’re mad about, just know that it’s nothing new… pic.twitter.com/B2kd19jFML – 1:42 PM
A sampling of NBA draft picks:
2024: Bronny James (son of LeBron)
2014: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (brother of Giannis)
2004: Marcus Douthit (5 ppg at Providence)
1994: Charlie Ward (36% FG at FSU)
1984: Carl Lewis
Whatever you’re mad about, just know that it’s nothing new… pic.twitter.com/B2kd19jFML – 1:42 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Fri Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
-LeBron and Bronny team up
-top 5 trade targets
-biggest offseason storylines
-free agency primer
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/dKmbLooVBo – 1:33 PM
Fri Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
-LeBron and Bronny team up
-top 5 trade targets
-biggest offseason storylines
-free agency primer
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/dKmbLooVBo – 1:33 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers sent a clear message to LeBron on Thursday, drafting Bronny, committing to develop him and offering him a once-in-multiple-generations opportunity to play with his son. LA is hoping that, plus more $ than any other team, is too much to pass up: nytimes.com/athletic/55979… – 1:04 PM
The Lakers sent a clear message to LeBron on Thursday, drafting Bronny, committing to develop him and offering him a once-in-multiple-generations opportunity to play with his son. LA is hoping that, plus more $ than any other team, is too much to pass up: nytimes.com/athletic/55979… – 1:04 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’ve heard the “Lakers can open up the full MLE if LeBron takes less than the max.” I obviously don’t THINK he does it.
If he does, and the team is willing to go for it here and now? My plan is to sign Jonas Valanciunas for the MLE, then trade Vincent/Vando/JHS/picks for Murray. – 12:43 PM
I’ve heard the “Lakers can open up the full MLE if LeBron takes less than the max.” I obviously don’t THINK he does it.
If he does, and the team is willing to go for it here and now? My plan is to sign Jonas Valanciunas for the MLE, then trade Vincent/Vando/JHS/picks for Murray. – 12:43 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Imagine what it would be like to share a locker room with your father. Then imagine that your father is LeBron James. What’s this going to be like for Bronny?
foxsports.com/stories/nba/le… – 12:39 PM
Imagine what it would be like to share a locker room with your father. Then imagine that your father is LeBron James. What’s this going to be like for Bronny?
foxsports.com/stories/nba/le… – 12:39 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Imagine what it would be like to share a locker room with your father. But then imagine that your father is LeBron James.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/le… – 12:38 PM
Imagine what it would be like to share a locker room with your father. But then imagine that your father is LeBron James.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/le… – 12:38 PM
More on this storyline
The Klutch Sports founder admits it’s a sweeter experience to have him join his four-time champion father in L.A. … but as for any additional pressure that could come with sporting the “James” name on his jersey, Paul thinks Bronny has the same amount to prove as the rest of the draft class. -via TMZ.com / June 29, 2024
“Just imagine Bronny [James] throws a lob to LeBron [James], LA is gonna go crazy… I’m a fan of Bronny I think he has NBA potential.” Paul George talks about what LeBron & Bronny on the court together could look like ?? -via x.com / June 29, 2024
Austin Rivers: “How about let’s just call it for what it is and let’s just accept it. We don’t have to talk about anybody else and throw other names out there. We don’t need to throw around the word nepotism, discredit all these other guys along the way just because you’re trying to make a point that it’s okay that they drafted Bronny. I don’t like that. They’re coaching this into a positive by making everyone else feel negative. Coach Malone is one of the best coaches in basketball. I played with Coach Adelman. Bro, he’s a basketball Brainiac.” -via YouTube / June 29, 2024