2024 NBA Playoffs Takeaways: What’s next for Lakers? Does Ham return? LeBron?
LeBron has a $51.4 million player option this summer and is expected to opt-out and become a free agent. His agent, Rich Paul, said he expects LeBron to play at least another year. If history is any indication, expect LeBron to use his free agency to force changes he wants to see in the Lakers roster and organization.