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$52.6 million! It is revealed that James is likely to stay in the Lakers. Fans are hotly discussing retirement tour + salary cuts to win the championship

2:43am, 29 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 28, ESPN famous reporter shams reported that Lakers star James is likely to implement his player option worth $52.6 million next season to stay behind the Lakers. Fans are hotly discussed that James will usher in a retired tour, and fans also call for James to cut his salary by 10 million to have the chance to win the championship.

shams said on the show that James is likely to execute the contract option ($52.6 million), which is a high probability event and his current plan. However, the deadline for the execution option is June 29, and he still has a month to figure out how to do it; shams also said that this will be the 23rd season of the 23rd, and the All-Star Weekend will also be held in Los Angeles. For James, this will be a storybook-like ending.

James is likely to receive a salary of $52.6 million and stay in the Lakers, which has caused heated discussion. Many fans said that James will hold a retirement tour in the 23rd season. In other words, many people believe that James will usher in his last dance in the 2025-26 season.

Some fans said: I really hope he can cut his salary, it has nothing to do with his ability, but because it will be very difficult to form a championship team if the salary space is not fully utilized for every point of available salary. You know, it's really hard to win in the NBA.

U.S. fans said: If LeBron really cares about winning, doing the right thing, and setting an example, he should sign a $10 million contract to let the Lakers strengthen. But obviously not - of course he will have to get his $50 million (but I will also get $50 million if I don't want it).

Another fan replied: The question is whether the Lakers will really make a difference? Last year he delegated power to the management, but in the end the Lakers didn't even understand Valanciunas; the ideal situation would be that James would cut his salary by 10 million US dollars, so that the Lakers could use the full middle class special case to sign a free agent.

This season, James and Doncic led the Lakers to the playoffs as the third in the West, but were eliminated 4-1 by the Timberwolves in the first round; so far in 22 years, James has set countless historical records and won countless honors, being selected as the All-Star in 21 years, being selected as the All-Star in 21 times, winning the regular season MVP four times, winning the championship four times and winning the FMVP four times.

What decision will James make this summer? Let's wait and see.