An ESPN insider offered up a simple reason why LeBron James chose to accept his $52.6 million contract option with the Lakers.

When it comes to NBA rumors, and really sports rumors in general, particularly those involving LeBron James, it's gets a little tricky on social media when navigating through all the mud and the countless parody accounts "reporting" an abundance of fake news.

LeBron James is willing to play out the final year of his two-year, $101.35 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the weekend, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that James picked up his $52.6 million player option to stay with the Lakers.