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根據Adrian Wojnarowski報導，LeBron James今日與湖人隊簽下兩年9710萬延長合約，合約第二年附帶球員選項，且保障額度高達4450萬美元。
BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has agreed on a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension – including a player option for the 2024-2025 season, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. James had been entering final year of deal worth $44.5M.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 17, 2022
據報導指出，在延長合約還包含了15%的交易保證金(擁有這個條款的球員，在被交易後的薪資將會得到提升，假如LeBron被湖人交易了，他的薪資會提升15%)，這將使LeBron成為NBA歷史上收入最高的球員，總保證薪資達到5.32億美元，超過了籃網隊的Kevin Durant。
The two-year, $97.1M extension, which includes a 15 percent trade kicker, makes LeBron James the highest earning player in NBA history with $532M in guaranteed money. He surpasses Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/UUHMspiKZp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 17, 2022
根據工資帽的上漲，LeBron最多可拿到1.11億美元，通過這筆延長合約，湖人隊至少不用擔心LeBron在下季合約走完後會直接走人，儘管他年近38歲，他仍是是湖人隊保持競爭力的核心球員。LeBron James上賽季場均可貢獻30.3分、8.2籃板、6.2助攻。
The deal can increase to $111 million if the salary cap in 2023-2024 rises to a substantially higher number.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 17, 2022
