On February 26, Beijing time, since the All-Star Weekend James announced that the door to return to the Cavaliers has never been closed and the last year of his career wants to play with Brownies, rumors about James's discord with the Lakers have been circulating, and now ESPN fame Warnaroski reported that James agent Rich Paul met with Lakers bossEs jenny Bass and Pelinka, clearly stating that there is no change in the Management of the Lakers, James wants to stay in the Lakers, and hopes to continue to lead the team to win the championship.
Rich Paul reportedly met with Jenny Bass and Pelinka on Tuesday local time, and Rich Paul has yet to seek a management change and he believes everyone is responsible for this disappointing season.
According to sources, Paul Fu made it clear that James' main goal is to continue to be a Lakers and let the Lakers end the season with a stronger posture and complete the restructuring in the offseason to improve the team.
As for speculation that James may leave the Lakers as a free agent in 2023, Fu Paul downplayed the possibility in the conversation and informed the Lakers that James is committed to helping the Lakers become a contender for the championship again.
The U.S. media listed the Lakers' salary next season, $47.1 million for Westbrook, $44.5 million for James, $38 million for Thick Brow, $10.3 million for Tucker, $530 for Nunn, $2.4 million for Stanley Johnson and $1.6 million for Reeves.
So far this season, the 37-year-old James has played 41 games for the Lakers, averaging 29.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1 block per game, and is currently ninth in the West with 27 wins and 31 losses; according to the schedule, the Lakers will play against the Clippers today, and the Los Angeles derby has started again.