It may be the offseason, but Lakers superstar LeBron James remains incredibly committed to his craft at 40 years old

James' agent Rich Paul announced in June that his client was exercising his 2025-26 player option, which is worth roughly $53 million. Furthermore, the Lakers have also embraced the idea of building the team around All-Star guard Luka Doncic, who is only 26, while James is 40.