It was revealed that James will not retire this summer but may leave the Lakers! Ham is temporarily safe Reaves is very popular with Jenny
On January 26, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. Earlier today, HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto and TA Lakers reporter Jovan Buha spoke on a podcast about the Lakers' prospects, which included involving James, Reaves, Vincent, Ham and many others.
Speaking about James, Jovan Buha said: "James still has a lot of oil, he's not going to retire next season and he's going to play for another two or three years. James wants to compete for a championship, and he's still chasing his fifth championship ring. Championship contention is still important to him, and the Lakers' competitiveness is still a situation that James will consider in the future. After Bronny enters the NBA, James will decide whether to stay in Los Angeles based on the Lakers' competitiveness and Bronny's situation. James would love to play with Bronny, but Bronny doesn't say much about that. It's not that James can't accept that he's not on the same team as Bronny.
Buha concluded by pointing out that if the Lakers have problems this season, such as failing to make the play-in tournament or making the play-in tournament but not making the playoffs, then James will consider whether to stay with the Lakers. But James' family is in Los Angeles, and his other son, Bryce, is still in high school in Los Angeles. The question is whether James will give up his $51 million player option and current life next season to chase his fifth championship ring.
The Lakers have a poor record this season, and Ham has become the target of public criticism, and he was once rumored to be about to leave the class. In this regard, Buha said that Ham is safe this season, unless things are completely out of control, the Lakers lose 6, 7 or even 8 games in a row, and the Lakers' ranking continues to decline, which will make Ham's position unstable. The Lakers have suffered four straight losses on the previous two occasions, and those problems have not completely disappeared with Ham and the locker room. For the Lakers to get rid of Ham, they have to get to a very ugly and outrageous position.
Reaves' name is constantly mentioned on the trade market, but the Lakers have always been very important to Reaves. In response, Michael Scotto said: "When it comes to DeRozan and Caruso, the Bulls definitely want Reaves. But Jenny Bass likes Reaves, and overall, Reaves is a good fit for the Lakers, and he's not a player they can easily give up unless they get a real star. ”
This is not the case with Vincent, who is now seen as negative equity in the league. While Vincent is on a two-year contract and is experiencing injuries, Vincent has yet to prove his fitness for other teams. With the exception of the Cavaliers' Strus, the Heat's role players tend to be less stellar on other teams. According to previous reports, Vincent underwent knee surgery and will be out for 6-8 weeks. Vincent has played in just five games for the Lakers this season, averaging 5.4 points and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 37.5 percent from the field and 11.8 percent from three-point range. Vincent signed a three-year, 33 million contract with the Lakers.
In addition, finding a point guard remains a top priority for the Lakers, who have made Murray their number one target. But if things don't go well, the Lakers could also seek Tyus Jones, possibly in a three-way deal with the Wizards.
So far, the Lakers have a record of only 22 wins and 23 losses, temporarily ranking 9th in the West. What exactly do they need to do to get out of this situation? Let's wait and see.