LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers recently reached an agreement over a 2-year, $85-million contract extension. That means that The King will wear the purple and gold through the 2022/23 season at least.
That also means that the Los Angeles Lakers are likely to keep Anthony Davis under contract until that very same season, as the rumor around the league is that Davis will look to match his deal to LeBron’s.
Once he gets that paycheck at the end of the 2020/21 season, James is set to become the highest earner in the history of basketball, surpassing Kevin Garnett’s $326 million. Moreover, he’s set to make over $435 million just as an NBA player.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85 million maximum contract extension with the franchise, CEO of Klutch Sports, Rich Paul, told @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 2, 2020
Needless to say, the thought of LeBron James staying in the league – and with the Lakers – for another four seasons is a scary thought for some people, while is music to Lakersfans’ ears. Check out the funniest memes and reactions here.
Funniest Memes And Reactions From LeBron James’ Contract Extension With The Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron checking his bank account. pic.twitter.com/wdjfImWLF2
— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) December 2, 2020
Doesn’t LeBron make enough from his other deals and ventures to where he should have to take such a massive contract?
— Brandon LAC (@2ndgenlac) December 2, 2020
Anthony Davis will sign briefly, now…
This is what you have to pay attention to #LakeShow @Lakers @LakersNation fans:LeBron James‘ 85mil contract runs through 2023 when Bronny, graduates HS and can enter the NBA Draft if the league and NBPA change the high school-to-pro rule. pic.twitter.com/XIYmsQRgAH
— R€[\]€ R✪MA[\]✪ (@reneromanosport) December 2, 2020
LeBron when he got offered that contract pic.twitter.com/w6c1sa3G4q
— Ryan Pickett (@RyanPickett04) December 2, 2020
Look if Joe Biden don’t forgive my student loans I’m about to ask LeBron James… cuz that contract extension he just signed ��
— KKB (@theekbradshaw) December 2, 2020
LeBron James is a Laker for life. I never thought I’d see the day. pic.twitter.com/JL1OMl984M
— Ry (@JustRyCole) December 2, 2020
LeBron James to fans of the Los Angeles Lakers: pic.twitter.com/h0Ua9zoUmF
— BROTHER (@BrotherHQ) December 2, 2020
LeBron would need to average 19 ppg to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. That plus 2 more rings officially ends the GOAT discussion. https://t.co/xTfVgkdLTR
— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) December 2, 2020
AD after LeBron signed his extension with the Lakers pic.twitter.com/QaQxC4BcQ0
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 2, 2020
At this point, it’s more likely than not that LeBron gets to *at least* 6 rings.
Which will, as I’ve said for 3 years now, make all of the “GOAT arguments” looks so foolish in hindsight.
It’s not even going to be close or debatable when it’s all said and done. https://t.co/BdhikfQwXP
— nick wright (@getnickwright) December 2, 2020
Some players have been vastly overpaid over the past couple of years, that’s not a secret. Also, there are huge risks when you give that much money to a player that’s already set to turn 36 years old.
Then again, LeBron James is no ordinary player and he just proved that. He dominated the rest of the league while playing on both ends of the court despite being on his 17th year, and judging by the way he takes care of his body, he can definitely continue making an impact even at 40.
Moreover, the Lakers will keep enough cap space and flexibility to surround James and Davis with more talents, so don’t sleep on the purple and gold, as they’re not going anywhere any time soon.
