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How will the Lakers’ blockbuster addition of Luka Doncic affect LeBron James’ future with the team? We’ll find out this summer, as James has a player option on his deal, and he is fully expected to exercise to hit free agency. Regardless, that even at 40 years old James remains the best free agent in a class is nuts and speaks to his greatness as a player.

2024/25 stats: 24.1 ppg, 9.1 apg, 7.6 rpg, 0.9 spg, 0.5 bpg, 51.4 FG%, 38.1 3P%
2024/25 earnings: $48,728,845
Career earnings: $531,322,273
Agent: Rich Paul