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Created: 2025-06-29 15:23:18 UTC

Breaking: LeBron James is opting into his $XXXX million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told @ShamsCharania.

Paul says "[LeBron] knows the Lakers are building for the future ... but he values a realistic chance of winning it all."

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XXXXXXXXX engagements

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