LeBron James is arguably the GOAT of the NBA. Many might disagree and say Michael Jordan is better and that’s fine too. But LeBron’s legacy and achievements in the league make him one of the greatest athletes of all time. He has averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 56 games during the 2021-22 season. Despite his age, he still is one of the best.
10 minutes of LeBron James highlights from the 2021-22 season. Enjoy. 👑 pic.twitter.com/gk9neFyWDs
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) August 12, 2022
Apart from what he shows on the court, the 37-year-old has also become an entrepreneur off it. Recently, LeBron became the first billionaire among active players. And it seems like he isn’t slowing down anytime soon as well. His latest contract with the LA Lakers makes him the highest earning NBA player of all time.
LeBron James’ latest contract will make him the highest earning player in NBA history
Reports have emerged saying that James decided to commit to the Lakers project. He has signed an two-year contract that is worth $97.1 million. In addition to that, the contract also includes a player option for the 2024-25 NBA season.
BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has agreed on a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension – including a player option for the 2024-2025 season, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. James had been entering final year of deal worth $44.5M.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 17, 2022
The deal will see James earning about $46.8 million during the 2023-24 season as the base salary. For the second year, King James will make $50.4 million, according to spotrac.com. Moreover, the $97 million dollar figure could even increase to more than $110 million, depending on the salary cap in the 2023-24 season.
The two-year, $97.1M extension, which includes a 15 percent trade kicker, makes LeBron James the highest earning player in NBA history with $532M in guaranteed money. He surpasses Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/UUHMspiKZp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 17, 2022
The new contract will make LeBron the highest earning NBA player ever. At the end of the deal, he would have made a staggering $532 million. He will surpass Kevin Durant who would have made more than $400 million at the end of his contract.
LeBron will be 40 at the end of the second season. For a player of that age, James would be making a huge amount. However, knowing him, he would still be in pretty good shape and form and prove to be worth every penny.
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