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LeBron James likely to opt into player option with the Lakers after first-round exit: Report

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ESPN's Shams Charania suggested that LeBron James will likely return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.

On Tuesday, Charanaia appeared on the Pat McAfee Show and shared what he knew about the 40-year-old's future with the team.

"I'm told he's likely to opt in," Charania said. "He's got a player option of $54-57 million. He's got a massive player option. That's likely, that's the plan. His option date is June 29, so he still has about a month to figure [it] out."

This story will be updated.