Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday.

LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million player option to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers next season, hoping to challenge for his fifth NBA title, according to multiple reports on Sunday.ESPN and The Athletic reported James,

The Lakers acquired Luke Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in February, but were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Paul told ESPN that James, 40, wants to make “every season count” from the upcoming one and beyond.