LeBron James Officially Signs Massive Extension With Lakers: Details

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a topsy turvy partnership over the last few years. While they did win an NBA title together, there have been two seasons in which they did not make the playoffs and one season where they fell off in the first round. Despite this, the Lakers have made it clear that they want to keep LeBron around for a long time as he means a whole lot to the franchise.

Over the last couple of weeks, LeBron and the Lakers have been working together on a potential deal that would ensure LeBron's future with the team. The two sides were looking at a two-year deal, and many around the NBA were convinced that LeBron would ultimately accept given his age.

LeBron James Officially Signs Massive Extension With Lakers: Details
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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, that is exactly what LeBron did as he has officially taken the Lakers' offer. He will now make $97.1 million over the next two seasons, beginning in 2023. He has a player option in the final year, which is huge given the fact that 2024 is expected to be Bronny's draft year. This allows LeBron the opportunity to go somewhere else and play with Bronny should he go someplace other than the Lakers.


This is a massive contract for both LeBron and the Lakers. Having this kind of security will go a long way for both sides, and given the Lakers' roster heading into this season, we should be in for a very interesting time.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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