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From ESPN: James and Paul met with Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka as well as new Lakers coach Darvin Ham in the ...

While the talks were productive, the two sides did not come to a new contract agreement. Will LeBron James re-up with the Lakers for the future? At least one Lakers fan thinks LeBron wants to see what the roster looks like before re-signing with the team.

On Thursday the Lakers can offer LeBron James a two-year contract extention, his family will have a lot of say in whether he signs it.

Most sources around the league NBC spoke with expected LeBron will go with option three — a 1+1 — but that he may take his time signing it. Welcome to the modern NBA. Talk of a LeBron return to Cleveland will grow. That is why most people NBC Sports has spoken with around the league expect LeBron to sign the extension in some form. Maybe the Lakers would use their 2024 first-round pick to select Bronny and keep the family working out at their practice facility, except the Lakers don’t control that pick. The Lakers fired their head coach, brought in a new one and revamped the role player roster to get more athleticism and shooting, but that will only take this team so far. He worked out with his sons Bronny and Bryce at the Lakers’ practice facility.

Thursday, Aug. 4, is the first day LeBron James is officially eligible to sign a contract extension to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers.

And if that keeps the pressure on the Lakers to upgrade the roster, all the better.'” “‘Option 3 keeps LeBron settled in Los Angeles but with flexibility if and when Bronny enters the NBA in another market. “‘That is why most people NBC Sports has spoken with around the league expect LeBron to sign the extension in some form,’ NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin wrote.

Beginning on Thursday, Aug. 4, James, who is currently only under contract through the 2022-23 season, is eligible to sign an extension with the Lakers.

A blockbuster trade could alter James' perception of the franchise's future. Less than two years since the title-clinching game, the Lakers are in rough shape. - Contract No. 2: Two years, $85.7 million The Cavaliers took down the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals to bring Cleveland its first major pro sports title since 1964. To his credit, team owner Dan Gilbert did spend his money, and general manager David Griffin, who now serves as the Pelicans' executive vice president of basketball operations, did some impressive work considering the assets he had at his disposal. James recognized that Miami's group had gotten older and slower, and he saw an exciting opportunity in Cleveland. - Contract No. 2: Two years, $47.0 million "The Decision" and Heat Welcome Party jokes aside, James' stretch in Miami was incredibly successful. Despite James consistently providing excellent performances and the Cavaliers enjoying terrific regular seasons, they could never reach the finish line. - Contract No. 1: Four years, $18.8 million However, the four-time NBA MVP could table extension discussions until a later date. In 19 NBA seasons, James has never requested a trade, only joining a new team when he has become an unrestricted free agent.

Thursday marked the first day that the four-time NBA champion is eligible to sign a contract extension with the team.

But, there isn’t any immediate pressure to get a contract extension figured out right away, especially on the first day in which he is eligible to do so. Last season, he averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Thursday marked the four-time NBA champion’s first day of eligibility to sign a contract extension with the Lakers. However, James isn’t expected to sign anything for a while, as he doesn’t have to decide on a contract extension until June 30, 2023.