Murray once again used his familiar way to kill the Lakers, without any hesitation! Lao Zhan once again left the court directly after the loss, without any stop! But Mr. Yoo prepared all the lines, but he didn't even get the opportunity to say "the future is yours".
The Purple Gold Lakers ended a disappointing season, and where will the Lakers, who once had a glorious history, have two questions before the management that will determine the fate of the team!
First, whether to stay in Hamm. Obviously, Ham is most to blame for the team's poor performance, as he has made the wrong rotation adjustments, lacks preparation for the game plan, lacks adaptability to the situation on the court, and more importantly, some of Ham's words and actions have caused dissatisfaction in the Lakers locker room.
The Lakers signed Ham to a four-year contract in 2022 with an annual salary of 5 million, and if Ham is fired, the Lakers will need to pay the rest of the contract.
Second, whether James returns to the team, Lao Zhan still has a $51.4 million player option next season, he can choose to stay with the Lakers, or he can choose to jump out of the contract, of course, he may also directly announce his retirement. However, when the reporter asked the question after the game, James chose not to answer.
As we all know, Lao Zhan has always hoped to fight alongside Bronny in the last year of his career, so as to achieve the unprecedented father and son on the same stage. According to sources, the Lakers are open to helping James achieve that wish, and they are likely to draft Bronny directly in this year's draft.