How long is the 2018 contract LeBron James signed with the LA Lakers for? LeBron James signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. The agreement was announced in July 2018 after he became an unrestricted free agent.
The deal was widely reported at approximately $154 million, although final reporting commonly lists its value at about $153.3 million. It included a player option for the fourth season, giving James control over whether to remain under contract for that final year. The move ended his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers and took him to one of the NBA’s most historic franchises.
James joined a Lakers team that had missed the playoffs in the preceding seasons, and his arrival immediately changed the franchise’s expectations. During the contract period, Los Angeles won the 2020 NBA championship in the Orlando bubble. The four-year term is distinct from later extensions James signed with the Lakers.