As last season ended, Lakers superstar LeBron James hinted he would consider retiring. With training camp opening this week, James struck a much different tone, Jovan Buha of The Athletic writes.
James says he’s ready for another run at a championship. “I feel like I got a lot more in the tank to give,” he said.
However, he’s not ready to commit to playing beyond this season. He holds a $51.4MM option for the 2024/25 season.
“I don’t know what the end of this road looks like, or at the end of the season. I have no idea,” he said.
We have more from the Pacific Division:
- While some people look at the Warriors’ roster and conclude they need more beef up front, Draymond Green has a different take, according to Kendra Andrews of ESPN. “They said we didn’t have enough size in 2022, and we won,” Green said. “I’ve been told I wasn’t the right size forever, and I’ve won. … I can show you where we didn’t have enough size and we won. In saying that, I’m not totally against having another big.” Golden State doesn’t have a traditional center to back up Kevon Looney.
- Late second-round pick Trayce Jackson-Davis knows what he must do to get playing time in his rookie year with the Warriors, Anthony Slater of The Athletic relays. “I’m going to screen for some of the best shooters in the world, and I’m going to get rebounds,” the forward out of Indiana University said. “I’m going to try to be a lob threat, and I’m going to try to bring energy.”
- Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis says his thumb is fully healed and didn’t require surgery, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee tweets. Sabonis suffered an avulsion fracture in his right thumb last season and played through the injury.
Going to be fun watching the Warriors set screens while Klay and Curry knock down 3s. Warriors are a little bigger than last year with a healthy Payton and Wiggins its going to be a good season.
You won’t have to worry about Trayce Jackson-Davis catching lobs.
Agree that having Payton and Wiggins fully ready to play is a big boost.
Like the Celtics, gonna have to hold the 4 and 5 spots together with band aids.
West is gonna be tough. If Golden State is healthy for the Playoffs. They can match up with Phoenix.
Sabonis was injured in December not late in the season.
I don’t think it said late season, it said last season
Interested to see what Domas can do after a full year in Brown’s system and being fully healthy. I hope he can shut up all the haters and doubters and have a really good post season!