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Lakers and LeBron James can begin contract-extension talks

LOS ANGELES — The window for LeBron James and the Lakers to extend his contract with the organization opened Thursday amid an offseason full of change for the franchise. The Lakers, who have already replaced their head coach and approached free agency with a completely different strategy, can now negotiate up to a two-year extension with James worth approximately $97 million in addition to the ...
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James exults while leading his team on a second-half run against the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 28, 2021.

LOS ANGELES — The window for LeBron James and the Lakers to extend his contract with the organization opened Thursday amid an offseason full of change for the franchise.

The Lakers, who have already replaced their head coach and approached free agency with a completely different strategy, can now negotiate up to a two-year extension with James

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