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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Dan Woike

LeBron James agrees to contract extension with Lakers

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has agreed to an extension with the Lakers, a two-year contract with a player option, according to reports.

The deal keeps him from free agency until at least 2024, when he could exercise his option.

The contract is worth the max that could be offered — $97.1 million. It also includes a 15% trade kicker. The deal could grow to more than $110 million with a rise in the salary cap.

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