LeBron James is finally in the window where he can extend his contract beyond the end of the 2022-23 season.

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With Bronny James projected to be entering the league in 2024, there is a chance that LeBron doesn't even intend on staying with the Lakers.

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However, there is a chance LeBron signs the extension and entitles himself to $50 million a season through ages 39 and 40.

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That would be a pretty payday for anyone but LeBron is already a billionaire and doesn't need the cash from his contract to maintain his lifestyle.

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As a result, Skip Bayless has challenged LeBron to take a discount on his next extension to give the Lakers some room to add talent around LeBron, similar to what Tim Duncan had done towards the end of his tenure.

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The Spurs did do a good job with the space that Duncan left them but saying they were entitled to 2 championships is just Skip Bayless being biased toward his favorite team.

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Calling LeBron James less valuable than Tim Duncan is also very unfair considering what LeBron has objectively achieved on the court.

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It doesn't look like LeBron is planning on re-signing so early into his option period. He still has the 2022-23 season to play out and see how the Lakers do.

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