LeBron James, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently made headlines with his contract decision. His agent, Rich Paul, announced that James will opt into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season.

LeBron James is used to being treated like royalty by his teams and being the focal point of every transaction made. While there hasn’t been any firm decisions or requests made by either party, neither the team nor James have denied the rumors or tried to quell their flames.

This comes as James’ agent Rich Paul put out a series of curious statements related to his top client’s future in Los Angeles and what appears to be hopes for trades. James to remain a Laker remains the most likely option, but the odds have shifted from -700 to -340 at the time of writing.