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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James signed an extension to remain with the franchise, officials confirmed on X Sunday, leading to a potential NBA first of father-son teammates. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer last week opted out of a $51.4 million payday for the upcoming 2024-25 season, though most observers believed James had no real intention of leaving Southern California. Terms of the pact were not disclosed, though ESPN reported that the deal was worth $104 million over two years.
With the 39-year-old James remaining in purple and gold, that means that he and his son Bronny James could make history this upcoming season as the first multigenerational duo. The Lakers used their second-round draft pick, No. 55 overall, to select the guard out of the University of Southern California. The younger James entered his freshman season as an expected first-rounder but struggled, averaging just 4.
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