The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the signing of their second player, LeBron James, this offseason. Through an official statement, the team announced that they had reached an agreement with Bronny James’ father.

Although the details of the agreement between James and the Lakers have not been officially released, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the King signed a contract worth $101.355 million for two years, taking $3 million less than the max contract the NBA’s all-time leading scorer was eligible to sign.

LeBron’s decision to accept a reduced salary is a personal sacrifice and a strategic move. It is anticipated that this will enable the Lakers, led by LeBron, to make additional signings by creating more salary cap space for the team’s roster. This news should fill Lakers fans with hope for the upcoming season.

The prophecy is fulfilled

With this signing, the prophecy is fulfilled, as LeBron James will finally be able to fulfill his dream of playing alongside his eldest son, Bronny, who was just selected in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Lakers.

LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, leading the team to their 17th NBA Championship in 2020, earning his fourth Finals MVP.

Throughout his tenure with the Lakers, LeBron has continued to break records and achieve personal milestones, including becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.