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LeBron James Gives Los Angeles Lakers A Discount On His New Contract

LeBron James took less so the team could attract another star.

So far, that hasn’t happened, as the team swung and missed in its efforts to entice Klay Thompson or DeMar DeRozan in free agency. Thompson’s new home is now with the Mavericks, and ESPN reported Saturday night that DeRozan is going to the Kings on a three-year, $74 million sign-and-trade, despite Los Angeles having interest. The Athletic reports the team will now look at Gary Trent Jr. and Spencer Dinwiddie if Los Angeles can shed enough money and use the taxpayer midlevel exception.

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