LeBron James's stage could have come to an end after seven seasons. Akron's He exercised the player option in his contract to expand their link with the Angels for one more year until the summer of 2026. During the next season he will receive 52.6 million dollars.
The Lakers made the decision not to give King James a prolonged contract because they already have a younger star around which they can build their future, Luka Doncic. LeBron will turn 41 next December and, althoughHis partner Dalton Knecht says he can compete 5 or 10 years, It is possible that his withdrawal from basketball is soon.
This is where speculations arise. James's contract conditions the economy of Los Angelinos for free agency, since only Leaves them with 6 million salary space For possible movements in the market.
“He knows that Lakers are building for the future. We want to assess what is best for LeBron at this stage of his life and his career.” These were The statements of his representative Rich Paul After exercising the player option. A few words that are interpreted in the United States He has not just left the door closed to an exit.
A possible return to Cleveland
A return to the team that saw him grow in his early years in the League and to the one who gave his first NBA title, could be a possibility. LeBron James has an anti transplaint clause. This means that any transfer can veto in which it is involved and decide what equipment is goingand returning to Cleveland would be a totally historical event. The operation would not be easy and probably I should involve up to three or four teams To square wages and contracts.
Ohio's were the second best NBA team last season (Only behind the Thunder) after getting 64 victories and the first place in the east, but were eliminated in the conference semifinals by the Indiana Pacers (4-1). They lacked leadership in decisive moments And LeBron can be the piece they lack to be champions.
The opinion of the teams
Despite this possibility, there are some skeptics of this movement. Bobby Marks (ESPN) He thinks it is impossible for this transfer to happen. “I have talked to several teams and they have told me that they would not. Many franchises They would be obliged to offer up to 6 players And it would not be an intelligent decision. In the event that he was a free agent, the teams would try, ”he says.
