Status: Player option ($53M) Chances of departure: 1 out of 10 LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers would be almost as big of a bombshell as Luka Doncic getting traded there in the first place.

Beaten by the Best: LeBron James, James Harden and the players most often eliminated by NBA champions. June 15, 2025 - by HoopsHype staff. shares. share. post. pin. sms. send. email.

LeBron James. F. Lakers. Age: 40. BORD$: $52,755,443. James has a player option for the 2025-26 season. News: LeBron exercises player option. ... Harden has a player option for the 2025-26 season.

Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in game five of first round for ...

LeBron James opts in to Lakers option. According to Shams Charania and most reporters, this is the likeliest outcome right now.James would make $52.6 million next season and become a free agent at ...

James Harden is staying in Los Angeles. The Clippers’ star is turning down his player option – worth $36.3 million – to sign a new two-year, $81.5 million contract with the organization ...

LeBron James‘ decision on his $52.6 million player option is the first domino the Los Angeles Lakers are waiting for to fall this offseason. Two weeks ago, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that ...

After earning an All-Star and All-NBA Third Team selection, Clippers guard James Harden is trending towards declining his $36.35 million player option, league sources told HoopsHype.Source: HoopsHy… ...