Warriors currently have no offers on the table for Klay Thompson, Thompson could leave even if Golden State makes a good offer

If James accepts a reduction so the Lakers can access their full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, the Lakers will be capped at the top apron of $178.7 million. That means James would have to take a reduction of more than $16 million, with his starting salary at around just over $33 million for the 2024-25 season. The most likely salary reduction scenario would be for James to sign a two-year deal with a player option for 2025-26, allowing him to opt out in 2025 and re-sign for more money, league sources said.