On March 8, Beijing time, Sam Amick and Bill Oram jointly wrote an article analyzing some of the Lakers' insider information, exposing Jenny Bass, Pelinka and Ritchie Paul talking for 2 hours, Rich Paul said that James had no intention of driving away Pelinka; Jenny Bass supported and trusted Pelinka; Mingji also said that all signs that Westbrook and Vogel will leave the team this summer.
James' agent met with Lakers executives
According to reports, on February 22, local time, Jenny Bass, Pelinka, and Richie Paul had a two-hour conversation at the team's training gym. The conversation appeared to calm the noise around the team; Rich Paul expressed support for Lakers management, insisting that James had no intention of driving Pelinka away, and even saying they spent a lot of time 'laughing and reminiscing' during the meeting.
James has since made changes, downplaying his previous statements — both publicly and privately — while pointing the finger at the media; James has said he only praised the Thunder general manager for his good job, while you say Pelinka didn't do a good job.
Jenny Bass has no apologies for the ideas she has been insisting on and for the people she chose to authorize. Pelinka is Kobe Bryant's longtime agent and a close friend of Bath,Peginka still has Bass' full support and trust, sources said.
Pelinka will still be in charge of the Lakers' management.
Wei Shao Tie was determined to leave the team
According to Sam Amick and Bill Oram, there are strong signs that Westbrook's departure is a foregone conclusion.
With One season left on Westbrook's contract worth $47 million, it's hard to imagine he returning to the Lakers next season. There are strong signs that his departure is a foregone conclusion, but because his contract is too large and it will require the joint efforts of both parties; the Lakers can choose to cut Westbrook with an extended clause, and his contract amount will be spread into the salary cap for the next three seasons.
Previously, the US media reported that Wei Shao could not stay with the Lakers next season.
Wei Shao's Lakers career has been controversial, and according to Wei Shao's beloved wife, his family has received death threats. This season, Westbrook averaged 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 28.4 percent from three-point range.
Vogel will be leaving this summer
All indications are reported that Vogel will be replaced this summer, unless the team has a stunning playoff trip this season.
After the Lakers' crushing defeat to the Nuggets on January 15, Vogel was nearly fired. With Vogel's contract expiring at the end of the season, all indications are that he will be replaced this summer, unless the team has a stunning trip to the playoffs (which refers to a second round or a West final, but it seems unlikely now).
Previously, Wanaroski had said that the Lakers would not sack Vogel this season, because changing the coach would not change the team's situation.
So far, the Lakers are 28-35 in ninth place in the East, behind the Nuggets, who are sixth in the West, and with 19 games left in the regular season, it is almost impossible for the Lakers to advance directly to the playoffs; now their goal should be to hit the 8th place in the West and keep the top ten in the West, and whether they can stand out in the playoffs is still unknown.