Since the Lakers missed the playoffs, rumors of a team trade have been rife, and everyone on the team has been the subject of the deal, including James. In the offseason, James can reach a contract extension with the Lakers in advance, but there is no agreement between the two sides, coupled with the so-called "4-year cycle" remarks, there are also rumors that James left the Lakers again, and there is a growing trend. James, who is currently on vacation, naturally does not worry about this matter, but I believe that after the end of the finals, whether it is staying in the team or transferring, it will gradually be decided.
If James chooses to leave the Lakers, there will definitely be multiple teams competing for it, even if it is 37 years old, but James is still among the top stars in the league, coupled with its own influence and commercial value, the vast majority of teams will get this down-and-out NBA façade. For example, the old owner cavaliers have the news that they want to get James, although the team is not allowed to express their position officially, but as a former friend, LeFu has begun a private chase.
According to the cavaliers reporter," Love has openly recruited James (aren't you afraid of being fined by the league?). So the veracity of the news also needs to be considered), and said that the team will give James a three-year contract of 140 million. If James chooses to sign his name on this contract, it will set a new historical record. For James, who is very interested in breaking the record, it is fitting to add another record at the end of his career.
The Lakers did not qualify for the playoffs but James' performance is obvious to all, averaging 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, if it were not for the Lakers' early absence from the playoffs, James is expected to become the oldest scoring king in NBA history, which is enough to see that James' strength is still among the top of the league. For such a crazy performance, Lefour, as a former good friend, was also envious, and publicly stated in an interview that he hoped that James would return to the Cavaliers and lead the team to win the championship.
In addition to the three-year contract of 140 million, Love also said that if he can lead the Cavaliers to win the championship, it will also greatly improve James's historical status, and even hope to directly surpass the "basketball god" Jordan. The temptation to surpass Jordan's historic position with a record annual salary contract is hard for James to refuse, but does James himself and the Cavaliers really need to do it? This may have to be considered from many aspects.
In addition, according to relevant news reports, if the Lakers trade James is an inevitable thing, he himself also expressed his attitude to the Lakers management, hoping to send it back to the Cavaliers to end their careers where the dream began. But if they really choose to do so, will the Cavaliers have enough leverage to trade James? Even if it is a chip, will the Lakers agree? After all, James has overdrawn the future of the Lakers, there is not enough immediate combat power and enough draft picks, I am afraid that the Lakers will not easily release people, at least let the Lakers see the future hope.
The contract currently signed by James expires in the 2023 offseason, when James will reach the age of 39. Whether you're still with the Lakers or other teams, it's hard to get a huge contract again. And his son Brownie is also over 19 years old and will qualify for the NBA Draft. James has repeatedly stated that he wants to fight with his son, and if he wants to get him, he will have to choose his son, which will definitely trigger a battle in the league again, as for what team will be spent at the end of his career? At present, there is really no good conclusion, and I am afraid that we will not know until the 2023 offseason.