LeBron's Free Agency Just Got Harder—Here's Why

LeBron James, 41, is free to shop himself after eight years with the Lakers. The NBA's newest payroll rules—second-apron penalties—now force teams bidding for him to count not just his salary but years of tax costs down the line. That math constraint didn't exist in 2010 or 2018. For contenders, it means fewer can actually afford him.