Recently, there have been more and more rumors about James and the Lakers, James is not satisfied with the Lakers' inaction, the Lakers are not satisfied with James's remarks, and it seems that the two sides have reached the point of parting ways. But the truth may not be far from that point, James is still the absolute core of the Lakers, and the Lakers still want to win the championship under James' leadership!
And recently the famous Brian Windhorst said on the show: "What James wants is the team to 'squeeze out' himself, he doesn't want the team to have any reservations, he wants every draft pick to make the most of it, he wants to explore all the opportunities." He wants the Lakers to treat the team like he treats himself, that is, to 'squeeze out' himself. But if the Lakers want to win the championship, they have to seriously consider James's advice and put it all in. ”
Although this passage is a bit harsh, it is a very realistic sentence. James wants the Lakers to do everything they can to strengthen the team so that the team can have a place in the league. But this may leave the Lakers with no future, and paying too much draft picks will make the team difficult in the post-James era!
But isn't that what the Lakers are doing right now, they need James to bring a championship for the team, and during this time, they have to pay a lot. If the team does not use some future assets in exchange for immediate combat strength, how can this team be too competitive? Like Brian Windhorst said, james was squeezed dry when he left the Heat and Cavaliers, and during James's time with the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers traded a total of 7 first-round picks!
So now it's time for the Lakers to think, whether they use James' final peak to compete for the championship, or do they want to focus on the future from now on! If they want to compete for the championship, then they have to do whatever it takes, but if they want to think about the future, then whether to let James stay in the team is also something they need to consider!