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LeBron James will consider signing a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers at a number below his max if the team can receive a commitment from an impact player for the full midlevel exception, confirmed Rich Paul to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

If no such player can be found at that number, James plans to sign with the Lakers at his max. A decision on the contract type must be completed by next Saturday when Team USA training camp begins in Las Vegas.

"He is prioritizing a roster improvement," said Paul. "He's been adamant about exuding all efforts to improve the roster."

Via Dave McMenamin/ESPN