The trap of LeBron James. U.S. media "L.A. Lakers under LeBron, let alone champion, have no normal western power."
Jul 07, 2024
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The condition is to receive about $50 million in the 2024-2025 season and $54 million in the next season. In addition, there are two strong options.
First of all, there is a non-trade clause. If LeBron James doesn't want to, there's no trade. In addition, it includes player options for the last season of the contract. LeBron can stay with the team if he wants, or sign with another team as an FA.
For two years, the Los Angeles Lakers are LeBron's team. On top of that, he even nominated his son Bronny James as the second-best rookie draft player this season. Bronny James, who has strength in defense, is not immediately powerful. Most of the local media analyze that LeBron's son was able to get the nomination.
He is the only player who can compete with Michael Jordan for the greatest player (GOAT) debate of all time. It is a representative icon of the NBA.
However, the Los Angeles Lakers' two-year contract of LeBron James is also a shadow.
CBS Sports in the U.S. pointed out this part. 7th (Korea time) 'Big Market LA has an operating philosophy. 'The part is that we accept strong superstars and support them as much as possible, and continue to support them even if they are at the point of aging.'
Still, LeBron is competitive. In addition, it is a card that must be accepted from the team's marketing point of view. However, there is bound to be a shadow in terms of the team's competitiveness and improvement of the team system.
The media reported that `LeBron is great, but the Los Angeles Lakers themselves are not at the level of competing for the championship or the Western Conference championship. LeBron came in, but this evaluation cannot be changed. 'In 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers won the title with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, it has since continued to be a team in the play-in tournament. Or it was a team below that.
It is true that the Los Angeles Lakers, who signed a large contract with LeBron James, certainly lack players who can assist LeBron and Anthony Davis. This part of every season has been a problem.
The media reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are less competitive under the current system of the 'off season'. You could bring in another superstar by tying up DeAngelo Russell and Austin Reeves and rookie draft picks. For example, Tray Young or Donovan Mitchell.
However, even if the best-case scenario is invoked, the probability of the Los Angeles Lakers reaching the top of the West still falls.
The media reported 'Oklahoma City, the top-ranked western team last season, definitely strengthened its roster with Alex Caruso and Isaiah Harstein. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks are also making all-out efforts to significantly strengthen their offseason team power.
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