Apparently, LeBron James is now comfortable and happy in Los Angeles. In addition to being loved and respected in the city, he has a great team competing for a championship in 2023-24.
However, this does not mean that LeBron will stay with the Lakers next season. The Ohio native is guaranteed a commitment from the Cal organization, but will have to decide whether to retain the money in the next game.
If James plays out his contract next year, he will receive $51.4 million, but if he decides not to do so, he can declare himself a free agent and play with any NBA organization. To that end, we’ll take a look at which three teams can keep “King James” in the 2024-25 season.
Since Kyrie Irving signed with the Dallas Mavericks, this team could be LeBron James’ destination if he decides to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. Reporter Shams Charania reported in June that Irving personally wrote to James to convince him to join the Mavericks program alongside Luka Doncic.
Owner Mark Cuban seems willing to spend a lot of money to get this Texas organization’s second ring. The Irving factor may have been the deciding factor in the four-time NBA MVP’s decision to join Dallas, as James has stated multiple times that he wants to play with “Kay” again.