LeBron James has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a huge contract extension that will make him the highest-earning player inNBA history.
The 37-year-old's management company, Klutch Sports Group, said the two-year extension would make him worth $97.1 million (£80.6 million).
In a Twitterpost, Klutch's official account said:
This extension brings James' career-guaranteed annual salary to his $532m (£441.6m), surpassing his Nets forward Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. increase.
James joined the Lakers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018.
He defeated the Miami Heat in his 2020 NBA Finals for the Lakers to win his fourth championship.
