James can either accept the player option and stay with the Lakers on his deal or opt out, become a free agent and re-sign on a longer contract or with another franchise. James has time to make his decision, however. The deadline on his player option does not expire until June 29.

After weeks of speculation, LeBron James has reportedly made his decision: he’s expected to opt in to the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, locking in a $52.6 million salary for the 2025–26 season,