BREAKING: LeBron James SIGNING Extension With Lakers + 2022-23 Lakers Schedule Is OUT

LeBron James contract extension news is official, as the Lakers star has decided to accept a deal with Los Angeles. Lakers rumors had flown for weeks about whether the LeBron extension offer would be accepted or not, but now the Lakers news is official. The Lakers 2022 schedule was also officially released, and Lakers Report host Harrison Graham has 10 games you can’t miss on the Lakers schedule. On today’s show, we break down the LeBron contract extension details, how it impacts Lakers free agency in the future, and more Lakers rumors!

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ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski broke the LeBron James extension news - here’s what Woj had to say:
- 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.
- 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.
- The deal can increase to $111 million if the salary cap in 2023-2024 rises to a substantially higher number.

The Los Angeles Lakers schedule is officially OUT! Here are 10 must-watch games from the docket:
- Opening Night (Oct. 18th): at Warriors
- Oct. 20th: vs. Clippers
- Oct. 30th: vs. Nuggets
- Nov. 13th: vs. Nets
- Dec. 6th: vs. Cavaliers
- Dec. 13th: vs. Celtics
- Christmas Day: at Mavericks
- MLK Jr. Day (Jan. 16th): vs. Rockets
- Feb. 9th: vs. Bucks
- Mar. 7th: vs. Grizzlies

Pau Gasol jersey retirement news hit the wire per Marc Stein - The Lakers legend will get his jersey number retired on March 7th against the Memphis Grizzlies! This Pau Gasol news comes after an illustrious career in the purple and gold.

LeBron James highlights span far and wide as one of the greatest players in NBA history - just check out LeBron James stats from his time with the Lakers:
- 2021-22 Stats (56 GP): 30.3 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 6.2 APG, 52.4 FG%
- 2020-21 Stats (45 GP): 25.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 7.8 APG, 51.3 FG%
- 2019-20 Stats (67 GP): 25.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 10.2 APG, 49.3 FG%
- 2018-19 Stats (55 GP): 27.4 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 8.3 APG, 51.0 FG%

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