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7 reasons why LeBron James choosing to sign an extension with the Lakers makes a ton of sense

LeBron James is going to be a Laker for a while.

It feels like it was just yesterday that we were talking about how LeBron James signing his latest extension with the Lakers in 2020 brought him a bit closer to playing with Bronny James in the near future.

Fast forward a few years and it almost was just yesterday that we were talking about James possibly forcing his way out of LA if they weren’t competitive.

We can put those rumors to bed, though. LeBron James will be a Los Angeles Laker for the foreseeable future — at least, until his son makes it to the NBA.

James signed a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Lakers on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The deal comes with a 15% trade kicker and can potentially rise up to $111 million if the salary cap spikes in the 2024-25 season.

Nobody really expected James to sign this extension at this point. Lakers fans (and the team, obviously) are elated that he’s staying. And it makes a ton of sense why he would when you really boil it down.

Let’s dive into it.

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Lakers’ Montrezl Harrell officially accepts player option for 2021-22

Los Angeles Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell officially opted into his deal for 2021-22.

One of the biggest decisions for the Los Angeles Lakers this season involved Montrezl Harrell.

After signing Harrell to a two-year deal last offseason, the Lakers included a player option in the second year of the contract.

Worth $9.7 million, Harrell could either accept or decline the contract. If he accepted, he’d make that amount of money the following year and possibly remain a Laker.

If he opted out, he’d enter free agency as an unrestricted free agent and sign with another team who pursued his signature.

But Harrell didn’t play an important role for the Lakers in the playoffs, which could play a part in his future with the team.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harrell is opting in:

Harrell opting in could mean he has agreed to a trade elsewhere.

The Sacramento Kings and Lakers have discussed a deal involving Buddy Hield, Kyle Kuzma and Harrell.

But Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic are reporting the Lakers could also send Harrell to the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook:

The deadline for Harrell’s option was July 31, but it doesn’t seem like he’ll be a Laker for long.

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