On April 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season ended yesterday. The Lakers' journey this season is all over, and they ended up with only 33 wins and 49 losses, ranking 11th in the West, missing the playoffs and playoffs.
To be sure, after such a failed season, the Lakers will experience major personnel changes this summer, and they have already sacked coach Vogel. However, according to dave McMenamin, the Lakers have not yet fired other members of the team's coaching staff. The Lakers' teaching assistants currently include Fitzdale, Lucas III, Phil Handy, Mike Penpersee, Miles Simon and Quinton Crawford.
In addition to several assistant coaches who have not left for the time being, in today's season summary meeting, many Lakers players have also expressed loyalty to the Lakers, including James.
James said: "I came to the Lakers to help the team win a championship, but I want to win more championships. I've done what I want to do, but I want to do it again. ”
After James expressed his feelings, Lakers general manager Pelinka said: "All the signs I see now are that the Lakers will be James's long-term home. ”
James currently has a year left on his contract with the Lakers, and in August this year, he will be eligible to renew a two-year contract worth $97.1 million with the Lakers in advance.
Munch directly expressed his desire to stay with the team, saying: "I like to stay with the Lakers, I like this atmosphere. I want to stay with the Lakers next season, but I don't want to go through another season like this in the past. The season just this past was definitely the best year of my career because the whole team was on my side. I don't think money is the most important thing, the most important thing is to make yourself comfortable and find where there is a real home feeling. ”
Stanley Johnson said: "I feel strange that at this stage we don't have a game to play. But in my personal career, I'm really lucky to have the opportunity to play at the Lakers! The result of this season is of our own making, we have to change that, I have to change it. ”
Howard said, "Do I want to come back?" Why do I want to leave? Of course, I love it here, I love the fans here! ”
However, Wei Shao made no secret of his disappointment with the team at the season summary meeting, and when talking about the future, Wei Shao said: "I haven't made any decisions, but I will make a decision, but so far, I haven't considered where to play next season." According to US media reports, the Hornets, Thunder, Rockets, and Pacers are likely to become the new owners of Westbrook.