Superstar forward LeBron James plans to remain with the Lakers past the February 6 trade deadline, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter video link).
There had been some speculation that James might be mulling his future with the Lakers following the absolutely stunning trade that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas and Luka Doncic to Los Angeles.
However, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is one of just two players with a full no-trade clause, and he plans to stick with the Lakers for at least the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign, according to Haynes.
Haynes also hears the Lakers were “very appreciative of the professionalism displayed by Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul” and James in the aftermath of the trade. Paul, who also represents Davis, reportedly knew about the deal beforehand, while James did not.
James is the oldest player in the NBA, having turned 40 at the end of December. He continues to play at an incredibly high level though, averaging 24.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists on .513/.379/.767 shooting in 44 games this season (34.7 minutes per contest).
James helped guide the Lakers to a road victory in New York on Saturday sans Davis by posting a 33-point triple-double. He extended his own NBA record last month when he was named an All-Star for the 21st straight time.
James could hit free agency again in the summer after re-signing with the Lakers on a one-plus-one deal in the 2024 offseason. He holds a $52.6MM player option for ’25/26.
1st star is 15 years younger than 2nd star
Mark Cuban needs to say something, so are the new owners
Mavs believe that
Next 6 years, AD will be healthy and Luka will not?
Bro … Cuban no longer has any say. They’ve cut him out completely
You are dumb to think that the new owners didnt approve this
Rich Paul represents both Anthony Davis and LeBron. No way, Rich Paul didn’t immediately inform his client, Anthony Davis, of the offer on the table. It’s literally his job. No way AD didn’t tell LeBron. Then strains an abdominal muscle which sits him out through trade deadline. Immediately waives trade kicker in expectation of contract extension which Rich Paul has already worked out.
I’m sure they all talk about theoretical situations all the time, but there’s no way even Rich Paul knew it was actually happening until Nico and Pelinka pulled the trigger.
Take off the tin foil hat, it’s not that deep lol
Contract extension? He’s due 3/$175 million.
Mavs should trade with Rockets
VanVleet
Amen
Eason
Witmore
2 Firsts via Suns
Rockets 4 other starters are same
Luka replaces VanVleet
@Sill
deals done already.
Too late, try again
Thats a terrible trade for the Mavs, none of those Rockets players are or ever will be as good as AD
@Very
Agents don’t need to seek approval for a trade. Davis didn’t have a no- trade like LBJ does. Once they trade was finalized in terms of the pieces, then they approached the client for approval of waving the kicker.
What are you talking about?
Of course Lebron wants to stay with the Lakers.
Lakers won’t offer LeBron a new NTC
He will be traded if he opt out this summer and sign a new contract
@Sills
If LBJ opts out then he leaves and goes where he wants to unless they’re some benefit in attempting a sign-and trade to help one of the teams out.
What are the lottery numbers for the next week?
He will be traded, you heard it here first
It could happen…
full no-trade clause
The lakers aren’t doing tear down LeBron doesn’t just randomly get traded out of the blue
But… when Kevin Durant was traded to phoenix it was said that he planned on staying in Brooklyn at the deadline, and then mat ishbia called
KD literally demanded to go to Phoenix. Not the same at all
If he wants to be…
If this just goes terribly he could decline his option and force a sign and trade this summer. I doubt it though.
@chap
He can’t force a sign and trade. If he declined the option, then he just walks without Lakers getting anything. If it’s mutually benefiting both teams, then he can ask them to agree to a sign and trade.
Only one team has cap room so any other team would have to have salary they could jetison to the Nets and incentive so they can get low enough to sign him. A S&T would make it easier to work out for a lot of teams where they wouldnt have to duck as low.
@Chap
LBJ is more likely to walk as a FA, and if ever there was a time to take less money, it would be now. He earns $50 mil, and to trade him means the other team would have to send back equal salary, which likely means good impact players. So unless it’s a situation like the Heat and Butler or Sums with Ball skiing to waive his clause them u don’t see a sign and trade happening. Being that it would be a win RIGHT now situation, I think he would prefer to add on to the team rather than to see that team trade a way a piece he’d prefer to play with.
Highly likely
Give LeBron 2 years $113 mm this summer
Trade LeBron and rebuild with Doncic
I’d rather see him get traded to Golden State, if not now then hopefully over the summer. Why waste your last years in LA when there’s nothing around him
You think the supporting cast in golden state would be better after they trade away the matching salary to get lebron?
It would be Wiggins and Schroder for Bron and Bronny, along with maybe some small amounts of money to match. If you think Lebron > Wiggins then, yeah.
There is absolutely no way the Lakers are making that deal.
If Bron wants to do it, it will be done, and the price drops. Just making the point what it could look like if Bron says “I want out”. GSW has the chips to get Lebron, but 40 year old Lebron’s trade value probably isn’t as high as you think it is.
SMH According to you every all star should be traded to the warriors. Just please stop it.
@arc89 Its not “according to me” its according to the theme of this website. I am merely positing how GSW could attempt to acquire any player who hits the market. As a fan, its fun? Dont police my fun.
Need kuminga and picks as well
He could turn down his player option and sign for whatever wherever its not like he needs the money. Also a team trying to get him could deal some less valuable contracts and a real pick to the nets to create cap space.
Again Davey with the not understanding salary matching! Or math not sure which.
Nothing to see here fellas. Davey just being Davey you know. Move along.
Its crazy how quick he has developed a reputation among the whole board.
You mean the thing he was already doing?
If LeBron got traded the only place he would waive his NTC for is Cleveland
I don’t know if Cleveland would want to give up Jarrett Allen for him though
Lakers with Allen, Reaves and Luka would be a tremendous platform to build off of, I agree it would be cool to see LBJ finish in Cleveland but Cleveland isn’t messing with what they currently have like that.
It’s just so wild to watch a 28-19 team do a pivot and full rebuild, like totally point your roster in a different direction in like, a day. Lakers are overperforming but still being self-aware about the future, is brilliant GMing. Gotta give it up. Love to see FO people actually doing their jobs for once.
So you are saying Luka is nothing? Fascinating take.
He’ll end up in Cleveland or with the Knicks if he leaves L.A. Which he won’t.
I think Luka/LBJ/JJ could be a great combo. They just need to find a big to replace AD and he didn’t need to be a star.
Lakers should trade him for a s**te ton of picks and jump start a real rebuild
It would make no sense for LeBron to leave. Even if you put his off court commitments aside this gives him a legit shot at 1 more ring. I don’t think this makes the Lakers a contender this season but I don’t think they were with AD anyway. The future is brighter though.
Yeah I don’t think they can sort out the roster in 4 days to make it work this season. But I would guess they can for next season. I would also guess LeBron would be willing to decline his option and take a pay cut so they can build a better team around him and Luka.
For the Lakers they now have a star to build around longterm. As good as AD is he wasn’t that guy for them.
WillDS- how do you see it being more likely they can add another “star” this summer? If a “star” costs $18M or more, that’s not possible.
– They’re $1.6M under the 2nd apron, with all the associated limitations.
– They just traded that all-important 2029 FRP. They have 1 second.
– They can’t aggregate Kleber’s $11M or DFS’ $15M.
– Vando’s injuries make his contract unmovable
– Rui and Vincent have “negative” contracts
– Reaves is the only player of interest to other teams, but at $13M, he’s too good a value to part with.
We may see a couple of ~$15M upgrades between now and July, but not a star.
Taco, do you really believe that LeBron thinks the Lakers have a better shot in his next and last year?
That would mean that LeBron believes Luka complements him better than AD. I don’t think he does.
Also, the loss of that 1st round pick in the trade for Luka reduces the Lakers’ ability to pick up the missing piece. This Lakers roster is basically set for 2025-26
IMO, the Lakers are in worse shape for 2025-26, but much better shape in the 5-10 years that follow.
Imagine the Cavs vs Lakers in this year’s Finals. And then in the summer LeBron considers pulling a “Durant,” & joins the Champs in Cleveland for a 2026 Final Parade into retirement.
This move doesn’t make the Lakers better though? No way they make the WCF. OKC and Denver still clear them handily.
Think they need to do another move to get a big regardless. See how they shape up after deadline.
Agreed there.
I mean, this trade is every reason to STAY as a Laker, no?
He probably wants a new deal
“LeBron James plans to stay with the Lakers past the deadline.”
That says everything about who runs what. That says everything about who knew this was going down from the beginning.
I’m not stating that it’s a problem, just clarifying for those who may think otherwise.
Of course it’s good that key players on the roster are consulted and notified over things like this.
I guess what would bother me is if LeBron flat out lies and says he didn’t know. He knows it all.
What he might not know is the timing and so he can act shocked and said,
“Oh wow, that went down (right now?) Wow. I’m shocked. Wasn’t supposed to be until next week.”
He has a no trade clause. That is why he can say that with any certainty. Take off the tin foil hat.
So quick with the disparaging comment. Very nice.
He still runs things. A no trade clause means they can’t trade him without his permission. Do I have that right? Just checking.
But if he decides he WANTS to be traded, the team doesn’t have to correct?
But you watch the Lakers trade him if he states he wants out. Get it?
And he still is aware of anything going on with the roster despite his attempt to lie about it.
And what does wearing a tinfoil hat have to do with anything here I’ve said? Or you just like the phrase cause I think I’ve seen it a bunch of times from you? Are you able to make a comment in peace without trying to make the other guy feel bad? OK have a nice day.
@Gary
He has a no- trade and he can decide whether he stays or go. That simple. He’s not running anything because they have him that no-trade, mainly because they jass no desire to trade him. I’m completely certain that they would prefer to have the two tithe for a long as LBJ and JJ want him there. This isn’t a rebuild, and if it weren’t for the willingness of the Mavs to offer him up, then I don’t think they would’ve traded AD. The GMs are friends of each other because they were both Kobe’s reps so it was ready for them to discuss it on the low.
I’m with you in principle. But he does not decide if he goes. If the Lakers don’t want to trade him, they don’t trade him.
Am I not understanding that correctly? All he can do decline a trade out from the Lakers. No trade clause. At least that’s my understanding?
Don’t know how this got rolling, but my point is not the no trade clause that was the excuse the other poster wrote that James is not in charge. I say he is in charge and if he says jump, the Lakers ask how high.
In the real world or with most other teams. It’s Bradley Beal. They can’t trade him away without his permission. but Bradley Beal does not suddenly say, hey OK trade me to so-and-so and the Phoenix Suns must comply. No no no.
But yes yes yes LeBron has that with the Lakers, no trade clause or not !!
That’s my point in the original post. I hope this makes sense and I appreciate you helping me to understand. Where you been by the way?
What’s interesting is if LeBron stays and ends his career with the Lakers there are going to be new expectations placed on him and he will be denied some options on how to finish things out. This is going to be Lukas’ team. So much was made about the Heatles and Wade doing the right thing and passing the baton to LeBron. Luka is the rare player who LeBron will be expected to hand things over to in a transaction as he is still playing.
Second, LeBron won’t get the Kobe retirement year. Kobe was on a team that wasn’t any good so every game could be a Kobe celebration. He could take 40 shots in a game if he felt like it. Lebron will be celebrated whenever he says a season is his last, but he will be criticized heavily if that gets in the way of winning since with LeBron and Luka you have to contend.
The lakers started this season saying it was AD’s team and LBJ had no problem with that, why would he argue over a 25 year old all-NBA guy? He’s not stupid.
As if Luka doesn’t already miss 20 games a year. Lebron’s “last dance” could have Luka out on the second game of a back to back, or in an irrelevant game because they miss the playoffs due to roster construction otherwise. Then Lebron gets his “50+ point triple double in his final game” (with like 30 free throws) or whatever…
Nothing is set in stone. I don’t understand this mentality, it ignores reality. The Warriors did not win 3 titles with KD. Same applies to people mad about the Dodgers “ruining the game” by signing…Michael Conforto, a Korean guy and a couple no-name relievers, like it matters or like they could easily need Tommy John surgery in a week. Even back to the NBA, Zion, Ingram and Murray played 0 minutes together this year. Nothing is set in stone.
Yeah, but no one actually believes that or believed that. AD is injury prone and 32 which in big man years is like 35 years old. After LeBron retired no one would be eager to go team up with him in LA like they will be with Luka. It’s like me telling my girlfriend she looks as good aa Sydney Sweeney. It’s the nice lie you say and no one truly believes it.
“After LeBron retired no one would be eager to go team up with him in LA like they will be with Luka.” – that I agree with 100%
Yeah no one was heading to LA to play with Davis after LBJ retired…
But with Luka… The whole NBA will want to go there… The rest of the Pacific division is a wasteland in comparison…
“AD is injury prone” said about a guy who has missed 10 of the last 130 games. Stop lying.
@Black
What you’re saying makes zero sense. If LBJ announces his final year will be as a Laker then I promise mngmt and the NBA will give him a proper goodbye and it won’t interfere with the team. And I’m sure they’ll ask try and go put as champs. I think LBJ would love to hang the keys over to Luka and have him be the #1 option. He’s 40 and I think comfortable being the #2 so long as Luka knows how to share the ball in the team concept
The Lakers go no where with Lebron, the only won the burble in Orlando with a break of over 3 months rest for finish the season. Thats all Good luk with that.
They made the WCF 3 years later. I am not necessarily a LeBron fan but can we at least stay in reality when discussing basketball?
This is such a prime example of why it is so annoying to talk about anything related to LeBron. So many people stop using their brain.
Mavs handed the Lakers the Lakers their post-Lebron era star. Insanity to not only agree to this but be the one to offer it
Sure, he may plan to stay after the deadline, but plans change. It’s also an ambiguous comment that is likely tied to what else the Lakers potentially do before next Thursday. Maybe he’s expecting the Lakers to make another deal to balance out the roster a bit, and if it doesn’t happen, then maybe he changes his mind next Thursday.
Ayton, Grant and Simons would look great in “the lake show” now!
I would think LBJ would go play with Steph after how great they played in the Olympics.
Trade him now, kickstart the rebuild.
Trade is great for the LAL’s post-LeBron era, but I don’t see anyway that LeBron can be happy about it. Of course, he’ll be professional, why wouldn’t he be? He can’t change it.
After LeBron thinks things through (he needs to hurry), I would think he would be very open to a trade, as long as its to his designated team, which I think would almost certainly be GSW. I know Vegas thinks the LAL are now a more likely champ than prior to the trade, but I doubt LeBron thinks so. He also knows he and Doncic play in the same spot. Sorry, but it’s disappointing as a fan of the game if LeBron thinks retiring a LAL is important enough to deal with all that. Whereas, at GSW, the balance of his and Curry’s careers actually become interesting league-wide. Beyond merely goodwill tours.
Think I just found Davey J’s burner account. The warriors window is closed it’s really not hard to see. Stephanie is old and that’s the heart and soul of the Warriors. The lakers just reset everything and have an insanely bright future why the hell would LeBron not want to be apart of it? Lakers > warriors right this second it’s pretty easy to see. I’m not even a laker fan just these bandwagon warrior fans suck
Not a GSW fan, in the least. I could explain why the hell, but I’d have to explain the game to you first. Obviously, that’s beyond a single post, as your ignorance of it is plenary. Suffice it to say, as things stand, the window for both teams is closed for the balance of careers of their aging stars.
I don’t have a burner account, god you people are miserable. Like, WAKE UP! My takes are COMMON. You are the ones with the weirdo, out of pocket takes! Go to Instagram and twitter, you will see hundreds of (real) accounts saying the exact same stuff I say on here!
Ereb, Stephanie is surely capable of leading a team next year. Can’t say anything about the year after. He’s been amazing this year without a great supporting cast and has been double teamed, triple teamed quite a bit. The window is not closed.
In my honest opinion and not blowing smoke here, I really don’t think the Warriors have bandwagon fans. The Warriors fan will not change teams or jump around if his player leaves. I don’t ever see that. My girlfriend by the way is a Lakers fan but only when they’re winning. And in the 90s, guess what? She was a bulls fan and had the hat the jacket the jersey. Not to discredit anyone or any team, but I think the Lakers have bandwagon fans sometimes. People move to LA and forget their homegrown allegiance and now their Lakers fans. Or they don’t even like basketball but it’s popular so their Lakers fan fans. There’s plenty of LeBron fans who were cavalier fans and now guess what, their Laker fans. So I don’t think your comment above holds any water at all.
They’re. Sorry, ran out of time to fix the grammar.
Davey now has imposter syndrome. Call the doctors quick.
I have been a Warriors fan since I was a child, I went through the hard times, I went to games a bit (3-5x a year) between 1995-2005, we won about 2 of those games, which was expected at the time lol I will never jump off the Warriors. Curry is god, but DUB NATION is eternal!!
The bandwagon de jour for NBA fandom these days gotta be Spurs or OKC fans, right? Curry gets no foul calls still where Shai gets like 15 on every play that Curry makes identical plays on, then gets 1000x “dynasty is over” pieces since KD left, why would anyone want to become a fan of us like, right now? Im with you Gary, Warriors don’t have bandwagoners, thats Spurs, Mavs, Lakers, Celtics, Knicks til the end of time….
Funny nobody saw you here before the warriors were good. The warriors don’t have bandwagon fans? Okay you just proved how dumb your takes on sports really are. EVERY and let me repeat EVERY single team that wins a championship ends up with casual bandwagon fans.
I honestly feel dumber anytime I read a Davey J post. Hey Davey ready to make that bet about Vuc + or you bounce ? Or we can just scrap like grown men that works for me too
@erebus420 cry more, no one cares. Its does nothing to your life PLUS there’s a MUTE button you idiotically refuse to use. Grow up and shut up.
I think all championship teams must have some bandwagon fans, but maybe not on HoopsRumors. I’ve enjoyed watching the Spurs this year, but never giving up on the team I’ve followed since (ouch) 1970.
The only bandwagon here is Davey J and his burner accounts.
Gary I respect your takes on here but come on man the warriors are cooked. You really think they could beat Cleveland or OKC in a series? Hell they couldn’t even beat the Lakers at this point. Be proud Warriors had a hell of a run and besides the Durant stuff it was all legit. If it wasn’t for all the bandwagon fans I really wouldn’t mind the Warriors. Oh and I remember when Marc Jackson was the head coach last 4-5 minutes of a game he had his guys foul the rockets immediately so they wouldn’t break the 3pt record against them. Pretty classless
@erebus420 you started posting here today, you aren’t even an OG, just a crybaby who’s parents raised him soft as butter.
Erebus, The Warriors are cooked as they sit yes I’ve pretty much said as much, and I’ve suggested that my opinion is they break it all down except for Curry. Send Green send everyone on their way.
So yeah, I agree with you.
And I was very loose with the bandwagon fan term because I’m thinking fan means fanatic. 1/3 of those filling up Roaracle Arena or the Chase Center cheering their lungs out had no idea who Ryan Rollins was. They’re casual fans. Warrior fanatics or fans Don’t come and go to other teams.
Yes every good team or winner has its bandwagon “casual” fans. But that’s an oxymoron. Casual fanatic?
Anyway, all good. Remember that I’m old-school. Sleepy Floyd, Terry Teagle, Larry Smith, Louis Lloyd, Jim Peterson Ralph Sampson, Greg Ballard, Mario Ellie….
But we’ll see what happens by Thursday. They’re big game hunting or by Tuesday they better start dumping everyone. And that’s my preferred route because who can save this horrible situation right now? I don’t know anyone or any group of guys.
Oh, and Mark Jackson was a pretty unique fellow. I think he still had a player’s mentality where you do stuff like that. Old school, do what it takes to win, etc. he really was not a very good people person and that fact quickly ushered him out of the room of future coaching candidates in the league.
It’s almost like bulls trying to hold on mj… for the fans … since bron is almost retired they got luka… genius.. coz they need to fill up crypto.com arena all the time. Only lakers can do that.
Trade LeBron and son to Cleveland for Mobley, picks and some contracts to fit
Get Silver to make a Keith Van Horn style, I was signed, traded and waived while sitting on my couch style contract to make this work. Then this trade deadline will be excited like how he likes it
I would be more excited to play with Luka than steph at there current age and situation. Lakers have enough assets to shape the roster right.
I get that, but I would say the opposite in fact. Imagine LeBron playing with Steph Curry. That would be amazing. I’m not advocating the union at all. But does Luka Dončić run through screen after screen getting open and in constant motion for the open mid range or three pointer? Curry loves to do that, work hard and his teammates love helping him get open.
Lukaneeds the ball, stands around quite a bit while dribbling, and then decides what he’ll do with it. Maybe he’ll throw a cross court pass to the other corner and LeBron shoots a three? Fun !!
Don’t get me wrong. There’s going to be plenty of fun with LeBron and Luka. Lob‘s fast breaks dunks, etc. But who would be more fun to play with? To me the answer is obvious, but it’s just my opinion.
One more thought to add to what you’ve written is this. LeBron got a glimpse of being Draymond Green last summer.
Curry on one wing Durant on the other wing and James the facilitator and do whatever he wants with the ball. I’m sure he loved that and we could see it Ourselves as they played.
LOL!
Sheldon Bowen, what “assets” are you referring to? They will be even more limited than they’ve been for the last year. They can’t aggregate salaries. Practically speaking, Reaves and DFS are the only players that would interest other teams in a straight-up trade for a rotation player. They’re effectively limited to adding veteran minimums.
Specifically:
– They’re $1.6M under the 2nd apron, with all the associated limitations.
– They just traded that all-important 2029 FRP. They have 1 second.
– They can’t aggregate Kleber’s $11M or DFS’ $15M.
– Vando’s injuries make his contract unmovable
– Rui and Vincent have “negative” contracts
– Reaves is the only player of interest to other teams, but at $13M, he’s too good a value to part with.
Mavs must be crazy!
Duh..
LeBron going to opt out in FA and sign with GSW.
He will then win his 5th ring at 41 and retire the GOAT
Curry will also win his 5th ring equalling Magic Johnson. Although Curry will play out another year before retiring
So Lbj is taking the Mle next year ?
Bron GM says he staying. Really …. so were exactly would he go ????
“He was in line to receive a super-max contract from the Mavericks next offseason but is no longer eligible after being traded to the Lakers.
The super max would have allowed Doncic to sign a five-year, $345 million contract with the Mavericks this summer.
Instead, the most the Lakers can offer him next offseason is a five-year, $229 million deal, according to ESPN, a whopping $116 million less than what he could’ve gotten from Dallas.”
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Dallas did not want to invest in Luka. So they got out now. Added two starters that actually play D. Plus added a pick as an asset.
Lakers added best 1Way player in the game. Lakers are an unfinished product. Still need a big even more now.
The Mavs are ready for a Title run for a few yrs.
Mavs are ready to be the new KG Nets or KD Suns…
The problem isn’t so much with the Mavs trading Luka. It’s they traded him to a Lakers team that was bottom 3rd of the league as far as what the could offer. Almost every team in the NBA could’ve beat the Lakers offer yet didn’t get the chance. It’s just LA getting good again which nobody really cares for outside of LA.
Mavs are ready to watch the ping pong balls is what you should’ve said. They are far from contenders after trading their best player for someone 7 years older.
This trade still makes zero sense…
The only reason I can see for the Mavs to do this is if they ask for every other major star and got turned down… AFTER finding out that Luka is worse than Zion when it comes to conditioning…
AD doesn’t have long enough left for the Mavs to build around him… They have a black hole contract in Kyrie and they also have Klay who is also in decline…
Mavs just went from finalist potential to also ran mediocre…
It’s BS that people wrongly criticize Luka for conditioning and commitment. If he has a problem, it’s that he is too competitive and plays too much. He plays high minutes and international basketball too. It is possible that Mavs do not want Luka to play for his national team.
This trade was engineered by LBJ, Luka, PAUL and NBA. No way trade gets done without Superstar’s blessings. Don’t be fooled with lies. It’s all about business.
That being said, Luka is a winner. There are not too many players who can play as well as he does when there is the most pressure. Somehow he rises at the crunch time. One of a kind.
With the Jimmy Butler saga ongoing the marketing around this deal is key to the stars involved…
LBJ doesn’t want to be seen as betraying AD…
Luka doesn’t want to be seen in the same light as Jimmy…
However questioning Luka’s conditioning is a fair question… He takes a lot of time off and plays a lot of international ball… He needs to do more on that side in order to not be playing banged up as much as he does…
He has the desire to play that much, so it’s not a Zion level issue… To trade him for AD is a right slap in the face… Would of made more sense to trade him for Fox and say that… But there is some truth to it…
Buddy, you are arguing that basketball player with a 1 inch vertical leap is finely conditioned. No.
Highly impressed with this visionary BOSS move by Lakers GM Rob Lowe-Pelinka.
Los Angeles Legends!
He mega-improved the Laker brand.
This will be so fun to watch, and just maybe Luka can rub off in some way on Lil Bronny.
Lakers told LeBron they’d cut Bronny if he leaves, that’s why he chose to stay.
I am the NBA Illuminati.
Rating is way down and Lakers need a Superstar to get ratings up.
I called my puppet Adam Silver to force Dallas to give Luka.
Lakers wanted Nikola Jokic trade for Jaxson Hayes…that is where I draw the line.
I am the Godfather Bigspoon!