Los Angeles (USA), (EFE).- Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers star agreed on Wednesday to a two-year, $97.1 million contract renewal, his agent, Rich Paul, told the network. ESPN.
Lebron James37, will stay with the Lakers until at least 2024 and his contract includes an option to extend it through the 2024-2025 season.
His previous deal was set to expire in 2023 and guaranteed him a $44.5 million salary this season.
LeBron, a four-time NBA champion, signed for the Lakers in 2018 and was champion in 2020, in the Orlando bubble.
Previously, he had won the ring with the Miami Heat, in 2012 and 2013, and with the Cleveland Cavaliers, in 2016.
Last season, the Lakers failed to qualify for the postseason, despite LeBron’s outstanding performance.
Considered one of the best players ever, his record also includes two gold medals won at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
LeBron first and Curry last: The controversial Top-10 of the best in NBA history by Shannon Sharpe
| Position | Player |
| 1 | Lebron James |
| two | Michael Jordan |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| 4 | magic johnson |
| 5 | Wilt Chamberlin |
| 6 | Larry Bird |
| 7 | Tim Duncan |
| 8 | bill russell |
| 9 | Kobe Bryant |
| 10 | Stephen Curry |
