Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
I’m LIVE on the @SportingTrib’s X talking about LeBron James opting in to playing next season but maybe not opting in to being with the Lakers, the Clippers hitching their wagon to Kawhi Leonard and James Harden for the next two year and the Poop Cruise. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:12 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
If LeBron James is courtside in Vegas on July 10 to watch Bronny-Cooper, which of the two teams is he more likely to play for this season, Los Angeles or Dallas?
I’m only half-kidding. Hard to see a scenario in which the Mavericks can take on his $52M salary, but if LeBron – 7:45 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron rumors have gotten serious enough that my Cleveland-born brother in law and I are openly discussing “LeBron” as a middle name for my newborn niece—due in the middle of July—if a trade aligns with the date of her birth. – 2:24 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
What’s so interesting about this LeBron to Cleveland stuff is that it’s almost a guilt-free way for the Cavs to save a bunch of money.
They’d HAVE to get below the second apron to legally acquire him, and he’s only under contract for one more super expensive season. – 1:20 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
LeBron on-court earnings, give or take …
With Lakers: $350 million
With Heat and Cavs combined: $230 million
I think this is a lesson in compounding interest, or something – 11:57 AM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Sources confined that LeBron James has exercised his $52.6 million player option to play for Lakers and play his 23rd NBA season – 11:55 AM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
After LeBron James opted into his contract, Rich Paul has made it clear that the pressure is on the Lakers to build a winning roster. There’s a lingering unwritten “or else” there… – 11:49 AM

Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Lakers likely a first apron team with LeBron James opting in and if Dorian Finney-Smith returns.
They’d be limited to 100 percent salary matches in trades and the $5.7 million tax MLE.
They could open up more trade options and the $14.1 million non-tax MLE by reducing payroll. – 11:21 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
8 straight seasons for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers
Left Cleveland after 7, left Miami after 4, left Cleveland again after 4 – 11:15 AM