The Lakers overturned the first place in the league! It was revealed that they were about to trade James! This reporter is not simple
On February 2, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Celtics 114-105 away. James and thick eyebrows were absent, and the Lakers upset the league's No. 1. Reaves played 36 minutes, shooting 10-of-18, 7-of-10 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line, finishing with 32 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 0 turnovers. Hayes had 16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, and Russell had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 14 assists and 2 steals.
This game is not the focus of our article. According to David Pingalore, a reporter for local media outlet in Los Angeles, KTLA, the Lakers' current top trade target is James, and Pelinka is helping him find a suitable next home, and now has a close suitor. Hearing the news, everyone's first reaction must be that this reporter is making things up.
Except for those well-known reporters, we have to verify the revelations of others. The coach searched again: As early as three days ago, Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer wrote: If the Lakers' record does not improve this season, James is likely to change teams in the offseason and leave the Lakers even before the trade deadline (February 9).
Let's take a look at who the first reporter David Pingalore is: he has 25 years of experience, and when James first entered the league, he was a reporter with the Cavaliers, and now he mainly covers the Clippers. In February 2012, David Pingacore successfully predicted James' return to the Cavaliers, writing at the time: "I was told that James had the idea of returning to the Cavaliers in two years.
In February 2018, he successfully predicted that James would join the Lakers in the offseason: the Lakers would be James' next team. In June 2019, David Pingacore successfully predicted that Leonard would join the Clippers: Jr. leaned towards signing with the Clippers and had no intention of joining the Lakers. This reporter usually hardly breaks the news of the transaction, and once it is released, the accuracy rate is very high.
This summer, James could jump out of his contract and become a free agent. For the Lakers, trading James now is the only way to get some leverage. At 3:26 p.m. Beijing time on January 31, 2:26 a.m. local time, James released an hourglass emoji. The hourglass usually represents a countdown, and James' move has sparked media speculation.
Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin explains: Time is running out to reverse the Lakers' decline this season, and James' patience is running out. Perkins said: "The trade deadline is approaching, and this is James' statement to Pelinka and Jenny Buss. "A lot of fans think the Lakers won't trade James, and Jenny will have to make money on him.
James wants the Lakers to strengthen the team before the trade deadline, and there's no doubt about it, after all, there is only one week left. But does he want to leave the Lakers himself? Bronny is now at the University of Southern California, just a few kilometers from the Lakers' home court, and James will go to watch his son play whenever he is available.
James will be a free agent this summer, and he has repeatedly stated that he wants to be on the same team as Bronny. In other words, as long as Bronny is drafted, you can get James. With Bronny's next home uncertain, why would James leave the Lakers now? James is third in the league in jersey sales, first in the Lakers league, and Jenny has no reason to send him away.
I don't know if today's game can calm James's mood. Final question: Do you think the Lakers will trade James?