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IAA Tonight | LeBron Commits to LA & Colts Preview

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🗓️ 18 August 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

LeBron James signs a two year extension with the Lakers, which coincidently lines him up to be a free agent when his son Bronny could be coming to the NBA. But should the media be leaving Bronny alone? Also, do the Giants have a QB controversy brewing? We continue our Countdown to Kickoff discussing the Indianapolis Colts, who are hoping Matt Ryan can be the guy to get them over the top.

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0:00.0

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0:06.8

I am Athlete tonight.

0:15.0

LeBron James, the son of the contract, is going to stay with the Lakers for the next two

0:23.4

years.

0:24.4

Now, according to multiple reports around the NBA, LeBron James will stay with the Lakers

0:28.2

for at least the next two seasons after signing a record, two year, 97.1 million dollar extension

0:35.4

that will keep him with the Lakers.

0:37.2

Now, he's currently under contract now for this season and the next and the third year

0:41.6

of that deal includes a player option that could have LeBron James hitting free agency

0:45.8

in the summer of 2020 for now.

0:48.9

This extension means that LeBron is ineligible for a new trade clause, which includes a 15 percent

0:54.5

trade kicker.

0:55.7

They're going to have to pay him if they trade him.

0:58.0

The extension officially makes LeBron the highest earner player in NBA history with over $532

1:04.5

million in career guarantee money passing Kevin the rent.

1:09.6

Now, there are two critical pieces that now align with LeBron's contract.

1:13.1

Both him and A.D. Anthony Davis could become free agents in the, you know, in a couple

1:17.8

summers in LeBron James, Jr.

1:20.2

Johnny James would be eligible for the NBA in 2020 for LeSan Saddamacore with LeBron

1:27.4

essentially locked in for the next two years.

1:29.8

Can we see the Lakers being a real contender in the Western conference?

1:34.0

I think so.

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