 LeBron James is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, but it's expected that he will sign a new deal with the team during free agency. CBS Sports reports that James made the decision to opt out of his $51 million deal for the 2024-2025 season. Despite this, he's still expected to be on the team next season with a new contract. This comes a few days after the Lakers drafted James' son, Bronny. I'm Chris Garaggio.