LeBron James has a player option worth $52.6 million for next season to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. The leading scorer in NBA history would become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declined his 2025-26 player option.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has yet to announce whether he’s retiring or returning for at least one more season. It’s hard to imagine James is satisfied calling it a career following an upset first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

When it comes to whether Luka Doncic will sign a contract extension to stay with the Lakers, LeBron James says he won't play a role.