LeBron James Reveals His Future Plans With Lakers

By Ricardo Sandoval is a newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles, California. His goal is sport content. Ricardo has been at Newsweek since 2024 and also writes for if for Lakers, Bucks, Celtics, Pacers and Trail Blazers sites. Ricardo is also an editor for Dodgers Nation. He graduated from California State University Northridge. You can contact Ricardo by sending an email to r.klein@newsweek.com. You can also follow Ricardo on x @_ricardosand Ricardo Klein Contributory sports writer press article Based on the facts, either observed and checked first by the journalist, or reported and verified from competent sources. ✓ Link copied to the clipboard! Listen Translate English (original) Español中国人FrenchDeutschPortugueseहिन्दीNewsweek AI is in a beta version. Translations may contain inaccuracies - Please refer to the original content. Read original Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x 🎙️ The voice is generated by AI. Inconsistencies can occur. ✖ The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed his future plans for the 2025-26 season.The Shams of ESPN Charania shared that James will opt in his player option of $ 52.6 million for the coming season. LeBron James # 23 of Los Angeles Lakers looks against the Minnesota Timberwolves before the start of the first quarter of the fourth match of the first round of the NBA 2025 qualifiers ... LeBron James # 23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks against the Minnesota Timberwolves before the start of the first quarter of the fourth match of the first round of the NBA 2025 qualifiers at the Target Center on April 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves beat the 116-113 Lakers to take a 3-1 advance. More Photo by David Berding / Getty Images Breaking: LeBron James de Los Angeles Lakers opposes his $ 52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, Klutch Sports CEO, Rich Paul told ESPN. Paul adds: LeBron "knows that the Lakers are building for the future ... but he appreciates a realistic chance to win everything." pic.twitter.com/q5mt1o2r35- Shams Charania (@shamscharania) June 29, 2025 James' agent, Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, shared this statement with ESPN."He knows that Lakers are building for the future. He understands it, but he appreciates a realistic chance to win everything. We are very grateful to the partnership that we have been with Jeanie for eight years [Buss] and Rob [Pelinka] And consider Lakers as an essential element of his career. ""This story will be updated ...