James considered taking an even steeper pay cut to help the Lakers land an impact player in free agency, with James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Klay Thompson and Jonas Valančiūnas on his list, league ...

It’s almost certain that James will be back for a record 23rd NBA season, but the question remains about if he will take a paycut this offseason to help the Lakers get more key pieces to further ...

But if James takes anywhere near a max deal, the Lakers aren’t going to have cap space this offseason. The Lakers’ proximity to the first apron ($195.9 million) and second apron ($207.8 ...

LeBron James has earned more money playing professional basketball than any other human in history. On Tuesday, ESPN reported that James is expected to pick up his $52.6 million p ...

"If James returns to the Lakers, though, league sources say he’s not expected to consider the kind of pay cut that was in play around this time a year ago," wrote Jovan Buha and Sam Amick.

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 27, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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So it stands to reason that LeBron wouldn’t consider the same type of pay cut. With James at around $52.6 million and Dorian Finney-Smith at around $15.4 million — the amount of his player ...