Source: LeBron James to stay with Lakers for $104M.

[{"selector":"#anim-802bf7a4-6e02-4030-af78-6ff386319acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-830b4268-3295-4306-8eb3-bbdc755015b6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.4902597550295091%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] ESPN sources said Wednesday that LeBron James has signed a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers that includes a 2025-26 player option and a no-trade clause.

[{"selector":"#anim-4f826ae5-4bce-4a76-8f17-c999882405ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e2f5f3db-924a-4e28-8b7c-2499ca308cae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.716458240039582%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] James returns for his 22nd NBA season on a one-plus-one agreement that lets him evaluate his Lakers and NBA future next summer.

[{"selector":"#anim-8510b135-98de-4f1a-97b3-83638e38aacb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57fa5e83-e281-423d-b0a7-c4f871cf00c8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-38.374467263340875%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] James is one of two NBA players with no-trade clauses, along with Bradley Beal.

[{"selector":"#anim-ff7ec9cc-b962-4b95-b29f-490db9359de5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e22c29f2-fb6c-4e57-aca2-e20b8fbf7951 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Lakers' maximum $104 million deal would put them $1 million over the league's new punitive salary second apron and drastically limit their roster flexibility.

[{"selector":"#anim-a53f7291-f5b5-4fb9-bf80-8c5db3c2ccf4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-feabde99-7ac1-47a9-83a9-31f2b153e721 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] According to reports, James' agent Rich Paul, Klutch Sports CEO, will speak with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka the prospect of taking $1 million below the maximum to keep Los Angeles under the $188.9 million second apron.

[{"selector":"#anim-855b523f-b8a4-426e-9fe6-1f2c5899a0e5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e0bd706-dfc3-43f0-bd2a-bcea64b4f50a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] A league source tells ESPN's Dave McMenamin that the Lakers signed Bronny James Jr., the 55th pick in this year's draft, to his rookie contract Wednesday.

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[{"selector":"#anim-bf24352e-451b-4149-8e19-01738c28e498","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e793845-2c37-417c-9b93-46ce5c4e4e5f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Bronny James will join his father on the Lakers, where they could be the first father-son NBA duo.

Source: LeBron James to stay with Lakers for $104M.

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