Woj: LeBron James willing to take up to $20 million pay cut with Lakers
NBA on ESPN: “LeBron James is willing to take less money … maybe upwards of $20M so the Lakers can have their full mid-level exception.” 😳 @wojespn with an update on Lebron’s contract status with the Lakers 
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“LeBron James is willing to take less money … maybe upwards of $20M so the Lakers can have their full mid-level exception.” 😳
@wojespn with an update on Lebron’s contract status with the Lakers pic.twitter.com/5qheFzb70g – 6:10 PM
“LeBron James is willing to take less money … maybe upwards of $20M so the Lakers can have their full mid-level exception.” 😳
@wojespn with an update on Lebron’s contract status with the Lakers
pic.twitter.com/5qheFzb70g – 6:10 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Free Agency Special starts now on @Stadium — beginning with the latest on Paul George and the Clippers/76ers and LeBron James and the Lakers: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
NBA Free Agency Special starts now on @Stadium — beginning with the latest on Paul George and the Clippers/76ers and LeBron James and the Lakers: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:30 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Here is the match on the Lakers post Max Christie
$38M below the 1st apron w/no LeBron
Non-tax ML – $12.8M pic.twitter.com/WWACJPqseX – 5:27 PM
Here is the match on the Lakers post Max Christie
$38M below the 1st apron w/no LeBron
Non-tax ML – $12.8M pic.twitter.com/WWACJPqseX – 5:27 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
If the Lakers want to open up the full $12.9M NTMLE to sign someone like Klay, Harden or Valanciunas, they’d only have $33.5M left for LeBron – about $16M below his max.
In that scenario, they’d likely try to trade away some salary to open up more money for LeBron. – 4:13 PM
If the Lakers want to open up the full $12.9M NTMLE to sign someone like Klay, Harden or Valanciunas, they’d only have $33.5M left for LeBron – about $16M below his max.
In that scenario, they’d likely try to trade away some salary to open up more money for LeBron. – 4:13 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on free agents LeBron James, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Haywood Highsmith, Caleb Martin, Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince, and Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson trade talks on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:41 PM
Reporting on free agents LeBron James, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Haywood Highsmith, Caleb Martin, Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince, and Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson trade talks on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 2:41 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
LeBron James is willing to take a $20 million pay cut in order for the Lakers to secure the full mid-level exception, per @wojespn:
– There’s a sense LeBron will take it year-to-year now on new contracts instead of a multi-year deal.
– Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas appear pic.twitter.com/y2f2BULiHP – 10:46 AM
LeBron James is willing to take a $20 million pay cut in order for the Lakers to secure the full mid-level exception, per @wojespn:
– There’s a sense LeBron will take it year-to-year now on new contracts instead of a multi-year deal.
– Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas appear pic.twitter.com/y2f2BULiHP – 10:46 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
LeBron James is willing to take a $20 million pay cut in order for the Lakers to secure the full mid-level exception, per @wojespn:
– There’s a sense LeBron will take it year-to-year now on new contracts instead of a multi-year deal.
– Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas appear – 10:45 AM
LeBron James is willing to take a $20 million pay cut in order for the Lakers to secure the full mid-level exception, per @wojespn:
– There’s a sense LeBron will take it year-to-year now on new contracts instead of a multi-year deal.
– Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas appear – 10:45 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
What if Klay wants to go play with LeBron because he thinks it will hurt Joe Lacob as much as humanly possible if LeBron wins a 5th title – 2:33 AM
What if Klay wants to go play with LeBron because he thinks it will hurt Joe Lacob as much as humanly possible if LeBron wins a 5th title – 2:33 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Is LeBron James really a rival of Michael Jordan’s? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/28/bul… pic.twitter.com/9RjG2hpI76 – 1:00 AM
Is LeBron James really a rival of Michael Jordan’s? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/28/bul… pic.twitter.com/9RjG2hpI76 – 1:00 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
New episode of Buha’s Block:
What’s next for the Lakers’ offseason? Klay to LA? Trades incoming?
— LeBron’s opt-out and pay cut
— How Klay would fit in LA
— Why LA has no excuse to not upgrade this roster
— The new ideal offseason and more
Watch: youtu.be/3mo7_xHl-TE pic.twitter.com/24tH5woaM5 – 12:52 AM
New episode of Buha’s Block:
What’s next for the Lakers’ offseason? Klay to LA? Trades incoming?
— LeBron’s opt-out and pay cut
— How Klay would fit in LA
— Why LA has no excuse to not upgrade this roster
— The new ideal offseason and more
Watch: youtu.be/3mo7_xHl-TE pic.twitter.com/24tH5woaM5 – 12:52 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
New episode of Buha’s Block:
What’s next for the Lakers’ offseason? Klay to LA? Trades incoming?
— LeBron’s opt-out and pay cut
— How Klay would fit in LA
— Why LA has no excuse to not upgrade this roster
— The new ideal offseason and more
Watch: youtu.be/3mo7_xHl-TE pic.twitter.com/W4SGQysR5Q – 12:49 AM
New episode of Buha’s Block:
What’s next for the Lakers’ offseason? Klay to LA? Trades incoming?
— LeBron’s opt-out and pay cut
— How Klay would fit in LA
— Why LA has no excuse to not upgrade this roster
— The new ideal offseason and more
Watch: youtu.be/3mo7_xHl-TE pic.twitter.com/W4SGQysR5Q – 12:49 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Will LeBron James take a paycut with the Lakers? Where will Paul George go? Jim Hill & I share our takes on @SportsCentralLA pic.twitter.com/C4yYs9pQoQ – 11:01 PM
Will LeBron James take a paycut with the Lakers? Where will Paul George go? Jim Hill & I share our takes on @SportsCentralLA pic.twitter.com/C4yYs9pQoQ – 11:01 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
LeBron James can help open up the Lakers’ full mid-level exception to pursue Klay Thompson and other players by signing for $33 million in 2024-25.
James would be taking a $16 million pay cut, but he can opt out next offseason to recoup more money. pic.twitter.com/Qpt9H3T3JV – 10:45 PM
LeBron James can help open up the Lakers’ full mid-level exception to pursue Klay Thompson and other players by signing for $33 million in 2024-25.
James would be taking a $16 million pay cut, but he can opt out next offseason to recoup more money. pic.twitter.com/Qpt9H3T3JV – 10:45 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
With LeBron interested in taking a pay cut for the right free agent and the Lakers armed with multiple mid-sized salaries and two valuable first-round picks to trade, there is no excuse for LA to not dramatically improve its roster over the next few days: nytimes.com/athletic/56037… – 8:59 PM
With LeBron interested in taking a pay cut for the right free agent and the Lakers armed with multiple mid-sized salaries and two valuable first-round picks to trade, there is no excuse for LA to not dramatically improve its roster over the next few days: nytimes.com/athletic/56037… – 8:59 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Several updates on our live blog here on :
– How LeBron pay cut greases a Klay Thompson move
– Wizards fun cap shenanigans redoing Holmes deal
– Logic on OKC moves with Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins
– A little-discussed apron wrinkle on Paul George moves
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 6:50 PM
Several updates on our live blog here on :
– How LeBron pay cut greases a Klay Thompson move
– Wizards fun cap shenanigans redoing Holmes deal
– Logic on OKC moves with Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins
– A little-discussed apron wrinkle on Paul George moves
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 6:50 PM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
I don’t think Lebron leaving but Klay should either go to LA or San Antonio 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/fazI6kuFXP – 6:49 PM
I don’t think Lebron leaving but Klay should either go to LA or San Antonio 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/fazI6kuFXP – 6:49 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Our @BleacherReport livestream on LeBron James considering taking significantly less to help Lakers secure a star player. pic.twitter.com/6NcSRBYm2Z – 6:44 PM
Our @BleacherReport livestream on LeBron James considering taking significantly less to help Lakers secure a star player. pic.twitter.com/6NcSRBYm2Z – 6:44 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Top 10 NBA free agents: Paul George, LeBron James and more
Free agency beings Sunday, but it appears most of these talented players will be staying with their current teams. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 6:33 PM
Top 10 NBA free agents: Paul George, LeBron James and more
Free agency beings Sunday, but it appears most of these talented players will be staying with their current teams. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 6:33 PM
More on this storyline
Adrian Wojnarowski: There’s a sense probably LeBron James starts to really take this year to year, but what he’s telling the Lakers is if they can find an impact player at the mid-level exception about $13 million whether that’s a Klay Thompson, a James Harden, a Jonas Valanciunas, maybe a couple others because this is not a star-laden free agency class, he will take less on his contract to allow the Lakers to add that exception into their payroll. -via YouTube / June 30, 2024
There has been very little reported on the type of offers James Harden will receive in his free agency, but a potential offer of the full non-taxpayer midlevel from the Los Angeles Lakers starting at $12.8 million will likely be far less than what the Los Angeles Clippers will offer. The Lakers could afford to offer the full MLE to Harden due to the willingness of LeBron James to take nearly $20 million less on his contract. “James Harden could get double that to return to the Clippers,” said Adrian Wojnarowski of the Lakers’ pursuit. -via RealGM / June 30, 2024
The most likely pay cut scenario would be James signing a two-year deal with a player option for 2025-26, allowing him to opt out in 2025 and re-sign for more money, according to league sources. The Lakers also could perform a smaller salary-dump trade (or two) to create more financial wiggle room and allow James to take a smaller decrease. -via New York Times / June 30, 2024