LeBron James becomes highest paid NBA player ever after signing two-year extension with LA Lakers, according to reports
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NBA superstar LeBron James has agreed to a two-year extension to his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, in a deal worth $97.1 million, according to various reports, including ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The new contract takes the 37-year-old to $532 million in guaranteed career earnings, making him the highest paid player in terms of salary in the league's history, surpassing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant.
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