Even after two decades in the league, LeBron James still seems to have something to do, maybe another ring, or playing on the same team as his son. Now, however, things may seem uncertain to him. After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs, there have been a lot of rumors about his future with the Lakers. In yesterday's post-game interview, James was asked if this would be the last time he wore the Lakers' No. 23 jersey, and he refused to answer, sparking speculation about whether he would still be in Los Angeles next season.
However, NBA veteran analyst Skip Bayless believes LeBron James will stay with the Lakers. Despite all the chatter, Skip Bayless wants James to stay with the Lakers for a year or more, knowing that his previous criticism of James was intended to attract the attention of the media.
In a recent episode of "Indisputable," Bayless commented that LeBron likes to keep fans out into the offseason because it creates exposure for him and the Lakers. The various speculations surrounding James each offseason are good entertainment news that keeps everyone's attention focused on LeBron and his team. However, he thinks James will eventually stay with the Lakers.
"He's going to be a part of the Lakers!, his family loves it, how can you not love it? It's Hollywood, baby! He belongs to Hollywood, and he knows it, especially at the age of 40. Skipp reiterated his point again. He thinks Bronny James will definitely be a part of the Lakers, even if he doesn't get drafted or reduced to a second-round pick, and James' agent will make that happen.
Bayless seems hopeful that Bronny will play with his father and hold out for another three years with the Lakers. He believes LeBron still has a lot to contribute to the team, just as Tom Brady did for the Buccaneers before he was in his 40s, and even Shams Charania thinks James will eventually stay with the Lakers.
In the latest news on LeBron James' future, NBA Famer Shams Charania reported that James is expected to play two more seasons. He also said that the ideal scenario would be for the Lakers to draft Bronny James.
According to Charania, the Lakers will draft Bronny in this year's draft. The Lakers will be the 17th pick in the upcoming draft, but gave it to the Pelicans when they traded for Anthony Davis in 2019, so the Lakers could use the remaining two second-round picks to draft Bronny James.
According to US media reports, the Lakers are open to any plan that allows Lao Zhan to stay, and they are willing to give James a contract of about three years and $164 million, and promise to sign Bronny, believing that James will not refuse the sincerity of the Lakers.