On February 26, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. At the recent All-Star Weekend event, James said in an interview that his future is full of uncertainty and does not deny his future return to the Cavaliers, and James's words have also become the focus of fan and media attention these days.
Earlier today, a prominent ESPN reporter wrote an article about the situation, and James's partner & agent Rich Paul met with Lakers owner Jenny Bass and general manager Pelinka on Wednesday.
Their specific dialogue is as follows:
1. Rich Paul is not seeking a management change at the moment and he believes everyone is responsible for this disappointing season.
2. Rich Paul made it clear to the Lakers that James' main goal is to continue as a Lakers player and asked the Lakers to end the season with a stronger stance and complete the restructuring and improve the team this offseason.
3. Assumptions and conjectures about the possibility that James could leave the Lakers as a free agent in 2023. Paul Fuplayed that possibility in conversations with Bath and others, informing the Lakers that James remains committed to helping the Lakers hit the championship again.
So far, the Lakers have only finished 27-31, ranking ninth in the West, and they have also suffered a right-foot sprain from Davis, who is likely to need another 4-5 weeks to return. This summer, the Lakers are likely to trade with Westbrook ($47.1 million), Tucker, and first-round picks for 2027 and 2029 to help the team strengthen.