Reaching Vegas already means a significant raise for some players. Each full-time player on a semifinal roster earns a $106,187 paycheck, which escalates with each subsequent round of the NBA Cup. The championship-winning players will earn $530,933, a nice payday for anyone playing on or near the league minimum $1.366 million salary.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as LeBron James Had the Lakers' Bench on Their Feet After a Vintage Slam Dunk. LeBron James may be 40 years old and playing in his 23rd NBA season, but he sure isn’t acting like it.

LeBron James had the perfect comeback for a heckler teasing him about his receding hairline. The Lakers star engaged in an amusing courtside banter with a fan during the Lakers’ recent matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday 7.

James, as Paul later noted, has a no-trade clause. The 40-year-old superstar is scoring 16.1 points per game, which is on pace to be a career low, though he's also averaging career lows in minutes (33.1) and shot attempts (13.9). He is coming off a season-high 29 points in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA insider Brandon Robinson shared how Cleveland Cavaliers fans might have a way to see superstar LeBron James back on the team for one more ride.

LeBron James is in his 23rd season of dominance during his legendary NBA career, but the King believes one campaign stands out above the rest when talking about when he was the "most complete" as a basketball player.

After he answered, Bryce proceeded to nervously grin, knowing he had been caught in a lie when Hart asked him how he prepares one. The internet instantly clipped the video from the stream, exposing him and making a joking statement that he is most definitely the son of James.

However, despite the energy, the Lakers struggled heavily against the Spurs. San Antonio played without Victor Wembanyama, who has been sidelined for nearly a month due to a left calf strain. Yet the Lakers still found themselves outmatched.