Trade & FA 2024-25:

[KillerLeft]

Yes. If Lebron cuts out 16 mil from the first year, his 3 year contract will be 3yrs/113mil. A far cry from his reported 3 years 162 mil he was eligible for.

A total 49 mil paycut for Lebron if he wants to sign an MLE guy

And there are ALREADY tweets that he'll seek the max if the Lakers can't get somebody good enough, and that he needs a deal before Team USA camp starts, meaning the Lakers have basically a week to get this done. 

Might be a case of putting the Lakers in a situation they can't win, knowing he's going to get his money and the credit for sacrificing. 

Then again, we might find out they're getting Thompson, DeRozan, whoever at this time tomorrow.