Since entering the NBA with the first pick in the first round of the 2003 draft, James can be said to have created many records and myths in the history of the league in his past 21 years! In the previous game against the defending champion Denver Nuggets, James's "411" project was fully completed. At this point, the first Mr. 40,000 points in the history of the league was officially born, and he is also the first wizard in the history of the league to score 40,000 points + 10,000 rebounds + 10,000 assists in the regular season.
Although James will be 40 years old by the end of the year, he still has gas in the tank, and there is still a lot of it! So far this season, James has averaged 25 per game2 points 79 assists 71 rebound 13 steals 06 blocks and 52 percent shooting7%, 40 three-point shooting7% and 73 free throw percentage2%。If Lao Zhan's free throw shooting rate can be increased to 90%, then he will be a proper member of the "180 Club". But even if the free-throw percentage is a drag, it's still remarkable! But don't forget, he's a 40-year-old veteran.
There is no doubt that the young James has written page after page of mythology in the history of the league! Judging from his current state, it shouldn't be a problem to play for another five years, and some people even bluntly said that as long as James wants to, he can play until he is fifty years old! As everyone knows, while James is creating one record after another in terms of data, he will also create myths in terms of player career income! Because next season he will become the first Mr. 500 million in NBA history without any suspense, which is definitely the birth of another miracle in the history of the league!
Recently, NBA salary expert Bobby Marks wrote about James' future. As of this season, James has earned more than 4With a salary of 8.2 billion, he will become the first player in the history of the league to have a total career salary of more than 500 million next season. Whether he is executing the 51.42 million players for the 2024-25 season, jumping out of his contract and signing a new contract with the Lakers, or joining another team, it is a certainty that Lao Zhan will become the first Mr. 500 million in the history of the league.
In a recent interview, James said he has not yet made a decision on whether to exercise his player option for next season. But he has until June 30 to make his choice. Due to the 38-year-old rule, even if James becomes a free agent, he can only sign a two-year contract with any team, including the Lakers, at most. However, this restriction is unlikely to affect Lao Zhan's decision, as five of the six contracts he has signed in the past are for three years or less.
If James chooses to exercise the 51.42 million player option this offseason, he will be eligible to sign a two-year contract with the Lakers starting Aug. 181.2 billion early contract extension. Obviously, if James exercises the player option and agrees to an early contract extension with the Lakers, it will maximize his contract. So, the choice of what to do should be clear at a glance! Of course, it is not ruled out that he refuses to renew the Lakers' contract or leave the player, but no one should be able to get along with the money! You tell me?