James' contract with the Lakers expires this year, so whether James will stay with the Lakers next season has become a matter of discussion from the outside world. Because Bronny will make his debut this year, and James can just become a free agent this year, James can decide whether to be a teammate with Bronny, and he can also use his strength, status and commercial value to improve Bronny's market**.
James has more than $50 million in contracts with the Lakers next season, and if he chooses to stay with the team, he can get an annual salary of $51.4 million at the age of 40, which is the first in history. Of course, with James' ability, if he jumps out of his contract, changes teams or renews his contract, he can get more money, and even at the age of 41, his annual salary can exceed $50 million, close to $60 million.
According to a report on February 8, a salary expert analyzed James' contract options after the end of this season, and no matter how James chooses, his annual salary will exceed $50 million. The first is to sign a 3-year contract with the LakersWith a big contract of $6.4 billion, if he changes teams, he will take a salary cut for up to 3 years and 1$57.4 billion. If the player option is exercised, James can also extend his contract early, 2 years and 1$1.2 billion.
It can be seen that if the 39-year-old James signs a new contract for three years, he will be 42 years old when the contract ends, but his annual salary is more than $50 million, which is terrible. Kobe Bryant also received the top salary before retiring, but it was a sentimental benefit. James's strength is a real blessing, and even at the age of 42, with an annual salary of more than $50 million, he can continue to sign a new contract with a maximum salary. After all, James once joked that he was going to retire at 46, and it may not be a joke.