· the four-time nba champion could have opted out and tested free agency or signed a new deal with the lakers. · lebron james decided to opt in to his $52. 6 million player option on the final day he had to make his decision. His deadline to do so is june 29. If he does, he will remain the lakers on that deal, which is just. · multiple reports suggest james is expected to pick up his player option for $52. 6 million. Instead, he opted in and will receive his full $52. 6 million, which is currently the 14th-highest salary in the nba next season. Charania has reported that james is expected to pick up his player option for $52. 6 million. · lebron james has declined the player option on the final season of his contract with the los angeles lakers, making him a free agent when free agency begins sunday, a person familiar with the. His deadline to do so is sunday. · here is a breakdown of james player option , his history of contract decisions, and what his agents statement could mean moving forward. If he does, he will remain with the lakers on that deal, which is just. The lakers are committed to keeping james with the franchise and would be interested in offering the four-time mvp up to the maximum three-year, $162 million contract he is eligible for, sources told espn. Et deadline on saturday to inform the lakers of his official decision. · james , 39, had a 5 p. m. The 40-year-old was expected to pick his player option after having opted out last year and signing a new deal with the team.
