LeBron James, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently made headlines with his contract decision. His agent, Rich Paul, announced that James will opt into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season.

LeBron James is used to being treated like royalty by his teams and being the focal point of every transaction made. While there hasn’t been any firm decisions or requests made by either party, neither the team nor James have denied the rumors or tried to quell their flames.