LeBron James is staying with the Lakers after they drafted his son, Bronny James, with the 55th pick in last week’s draft.
James’ agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and the Lakers are still discussing the possibility of James taking about $1 million below max to keep the team under the second-apron and allow room for roster flexibility,Paul said James, who will turn 40 in December, was “prioritizing a roster improvement” while working out his new contract.Aaron Judge's otherworldly season is beyond Ruthian
The four-time NBA champ opted out of the final year of his contract with the Lakers — worth $51.4 million for the 2024-25 season — last week. His decision to re-sign came one week after the Lakers selected his oldest son, Bronny James, with the 55th overall pick in the NBA draft.They will be the first father and son to play in the league at the same time, let alone on the same team.“I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”
James is coming off his sixth season with the Lakers, during which he shot a career-best 41 percent from downtown.Joseph StaszewskiWhat baseball would gain from creating a playoff MVP — named for Derek Jeter
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