The Lakers are really too difficult this season, after Davis is injured, they need to work hard for the playoffs, the possibility of playing the playoffs is very large, and the team's chemistry is too poor, the lineup is bad, even if it enters the playoffs, I am afraid it will not go far. What makes Lakers fans even more helpless is that at this time, there is also unfavorable news outside the court, and recently there is news that James is now very concerned about the Cavaliers' game, and there are also agents Rich Paul who has communicated the idea of returning to the Cavaliers. Although it is only a revelation from foreign media now, such news will undoubtedly shake the hearts of the Lakers, and James does have many reasons to return to the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers now have a better record than the Lakers, and while the Cavaliers have been a flop before, they haven't made the playoffs since James left. But now it's different, the Cavaliers have played an excellent performance in the new season, as of press time, the Cavaliers have a record of 19 wins and 12 losses, and it is a 6-game winning streak, which can rank third in the East, and even have the opportunity to hit the first place in the East. On the contrary, although the Lakers have a big three lineup, but their record is not good, as of press time, the Lakers only won the 7th place in the West, and it is a record of 16 wins and 15 losses. Relatively speaking, the Cavaliers are undoubtedly stronger than the Lakers.
A 3rd in the East, a 7th in the West, and now the Lakers are indeed inferior to the old owners! And the Lakers' current salary space is not as good as the Cavaliers. The Lakers' total salary for the new season is the fourth in the league, requiring $156 million and a luxury tax of about $46 million. In the next few seasons, the Lakers' salaries are very high, and the big three take up a lot of space. The Cavaliers are much better, with their total salary only ranked 15th in the league this season and no luxury tax. And Love's contract expires next season, and the Cavaliers can buy him out early or trade out, after all, the expired contract is not so difficult to trade.
In this way, the Cavaliers' salary structure in the next few years will be very good, Allen has the highest annual salary, needing about $20 million, he is undoubtedly worth the price, which is a good cost-effective contract. There is also Markkanen, whose annual salary is also around $16 million, and when he first signed the contract, many people felt that it was not worth it, but from the current situation, Markkanen is still worth it. The Cavaliers' other main players are young players, such as Garland, Mobley and O'Corro, all with rookie contracts. Although Sexton is about to sign a new contract, the Cavaliers can trade him out, after all, Garand is playing too well.
So a team like the Cavaliers can not only give James a big contract, but also sign another strength star, in contrast, the Cavaliers do have a more promising future than the Lakers. After all, James is old, Davis is often injured, Westbrook's chemistry is not good, and Tucker is not much stronger. However, from the actual situation, this is the case, but although the Lakers are not as good as the old owner, old Zhan does not have to rush to go. After all, he has won a championship in the Lakers, and Lakers fans may not be willing to do it! And if he leaves, the Lakers are likely to be rebuilt, are you counting on Davis to lead the team to rush to the championship?
It can only be said that it is too real! The old club just got the 3rd place in the East, does James want to go back, he is not Kobe After all, it is really unlikely that he will end up in the Lakers! If James has been playing in the Lakers, it is likely that he will retire from the Lakers, but he has only joined the Lakers in these seasons. In contrast, James's feelings for the Cavaliers will be deeper! However, James previously signed a 2-year, $85 million contract with the Lakers, which will not end until after the 22-23 season, that is, until next season, when James returns to the Cavaliers to retire, in fact, it is very likely, maybe the Lakers also have to prepare in advance, right?