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live Updated 4m ago LeBron James returns to Lakers on maximum contract: Sources LeBron James plans to sign a two-year, $104 million maximum deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers , league sources said Wednesday. The Athletic previously reported that James intended to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season.
The new deal comes after news that James’ son Bronny, who was drafted at No. 55 by the Lakers last month , is planning to sign a standard NBA roster contract with multiple guaranteed seasons . Read more here.
GO FURTHER LeBron James to sign 2-year, $104 million max deal to return to Lakers: Sources Why Klay Thompson chose Mavericks over Lakers The irony of it all, given his reasons for dissatisfaction with the Warriors, is that the money was a secondary factor in Klay Thompson's Mavericks decision. Thompson, well aware that the $43 million he earned last season with Golden State did not buy his happiness, chose Dallas mostly because he saw it as his best chance to win a fifth title. League sources say a Lakers deal would have been far more lucrative, with discussions about a four-year, $80 million deal for Thompson if they had been able to convince the Warriors to cooperate in a sign-and-trade that would have sent D'Angelo Russell back to the Warriors (or to a third team).
He had phone conversations with James and new Lakers coach JJ Redick that were all positive, league sources say, with Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka staying .
