James will be entering year 23 of his NBA career, but he is still playing at a very high level. Last season, the former league MVP averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game.

Shams Charania of ESPN recently reported that James is expected to simply play out that final year of his current deal, which would pay him $52.6 million next season. However, nothing is a foregone conclusion with him until it is official.

LeBron James' Future With the Lakers Gets Surprising Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LeBron James once again managed to impress on the court during the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. James averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in his 22nd season in the NBA.