As the New York Knicks battle it out in a tense playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA rumor mill is already buzzing with anticipation for the offseason.
Much has been made of LeBron James’ determination to play alongside his son Bronny, but the idea may be overblown, at least for the moment.
Will LeBron stay in L.A. or be in a new city next season? Draymond Green weighed in.
One NBA writer has urged LeBron James to leave the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Sam Quinn of CBS Sports believes LeBron should sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. “If LeBron James’ priority is to win in the near future, he should sign with the Philadelphia 76ers,” Quinn wrote.
James Harden, through the first four games of the Los Angeles Clippers’ first-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, was his team’s best and most consistent player — a stabilizing force for a team that is weathering Kawhi Leonard’s injury and the eye-popping variance in Paul George’s performances.
From LeBron James’ and D’Angelo Russell’s contract decisions to Darvin Ham’s future with the organization, here are the five biggest questions facing the Lakers heading into the offseason.
The duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has proven they can reach the highest level when they led the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA Championship.
James — who has a reputation for being hard on head coaches — has averaged a new HC every 2.6 seasons.
Current Lakers head coach Darvin Ham's future with the team is far from secure.
Kyrie Irving pulled out another sensational highlight that stunned fans during the Mavericks' blowout win over the Clippers in Game 5. Irving forced a steal on James Harden and then dribbled through contact from Norman Powell to convert an incredible and-one layup while falling to the ground.
The Los Angeles Lakers gave the Denver Nuggets everything they could handle in their first round playoff series. LeBron James and Anthony Davis did it all, but ultimately it was Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray coming through when it mattered most to give the Nuggets the series victory in five games.
LeBron James has a player op-out this summer for his contract with the LA Lakers. As reported by Brian Windhorst, he intends to use it and become a free agent for the first time in 5 years.
The 2017-18 Houston Rockets faced a barrage of questions regarding the James Harden and Chris Paul duo. Was it going to work? If so, how? After all, both players had grown accustomed to having the ball in their hands. A lot.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared a post on Instagram that showcased the difference between Kobe Bryant's attitude after a series loss compared to LeBron James' Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers face huge problems as they look past their disappointing 2024 playoff run. The team was expected to make a run for the Larry O’Brien trophy, but they fell short to the Denver Nuggets in the first round.
Anthony Davis apparently has no problem pitching the idea that staying with the Lakers is the best option for LeBron James. With the Lakers getting eliminated from playoff contention and Lebron James reportedly opting out of his player option, it’s possible we saw the last game of the LeBron-Anthony Davis pairing.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2023-24 NBA journey has concluded, marked by their defeat to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, ending their season in five games despite the efforts of LeBron James and his team.
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward LeBron James and his son, USC Trojans freshman guard Bronny James, could theoretically play for the same team, making NBA history as the first father-son duo to take the court simultaneously.
For the longest time now, all we’ve heard is that LeBron James wants to play in the NBA with his son, Bronny James. LeBron even said so himself. But he hasn’t said much about it since.
With the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs, attention shifts to LeBron James and his future, both in the league and with the Lakers.
Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing first-round postseason exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James‘s future has swiftly emerged as one of the critical variables likely to shape the NBA’s landscape this offseason.
Now that the Los Angeles Lakers’ season is over, the front office’s top priority is to keep LeBron James in the purple and gold. However, James controls his destiny with a player option, and the early indication is he will opt out to hit free agency, likely signing anew contract with the Lakers.
James has yet to commit to playing in the NBA next season.
LeBron James refused to give any insight into his thoughts on the future after the Lakers’ 4-1 first-round defeat at the hands of the Nuggets.
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