NBA Lakers reporter revealed: James has not received any renewal guarantee & maybe Los Angeles last dance

On July 6, NBA Lakers' reporters revealed: The Lakers' management has not shown a very positive attitude at present. They have not provided James with any contract renewal terms, and the latter has decided to implement a $52.6 million player option contract with the Lakers in the 2025-2026 season. However, according to US media disclosure, the two sides will negotiate in detail a 1+1 contract renewal contract of no less than US$120 million for two years. It is reported that James is not very satisfied with the Lakers' recruitment upgrade in the new season, but he still needs to continue to play his last season in Los Angeles. He will choose to retire in the future or join other teams. Everything is full of unknowns!

40-year-old James plays as a forward and plays for the Lakers in the 2024-2025 season. He plays in a total of 70 games in the regular season, averages 35.0 minutes per game, and can score 24.4 points + 7.8 rebounds + 8.2 assists + 1.0 steals + 0.6 blocks. He has a shooting percentage of 51.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81.0%.

James played a total of 5 games against the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, averaging 40.6 minutes per game, scoring 25.4 points + 9.0 rebounds + 5.6 assists + 2.0 steals + 1.8 blocks, shooting percentage 48.0%, three-point shooting percentage 35.0%, and free throw shooting percentage 77.0%. He is still the most stable star in the Lakers.

NBA Lakers let down defensive forward player Finney Smith in the offseason, but they signed a younger and more dynamic forward Laravia, and at the same time reached a two-year, $16.6 million franchise contract with center No. 1 Aiton, who bought out the contract, and there was no progress in other transactions. James executes the player option next season, which is his 23rd season of his NBA career and has created the first place in history. The Lakers are likely to play in the starting five-Tiger lineup of Doncic + Reeves + Hachimura + James + Ayton, but their lineup is probably difficult to compete with the Rockets, Nuggets and the defending champion Thunder who have been upgraded in the offseason. Will the 40-year-old old emperor James retire or return to the Cavaliers next stop? Let us continue to be full of expectations!