I know there must be a lot of fans who are haunted by the Lakers' exit yesterday and lament that James' hard work for a season has been wasted. However, adults always have to understand the truth that not every effort will be rewarded, James will not be young forever, but someone will always be young. We have to be grateful that we can watch James play for one more year.
Some of my bad emotions were washed away by some of the reports and James' remarks in just two hours after the game.
A reporter asked James if this was his last game as a Lakers player. James smiled, he smiled and said, "I can't answer, thank you." ”
Subsequently, the well-known journalist Shams updated the long article with 3 pieces of good news.
1. James is expected to play for another two years
2. Ham is also saying goodbye and is likely to be fired by the Lakers
3. The Lakers are willing to draft Bronny in the draft
First, about the rest of James' career. He has repeatedly stated that he wants to realize his desire to compete in the NBA with his son. So until that goal is fully achieved, James will not retire.
Shams said James expects to play for another two years. Former Lakers player Horry believes that with James' level, he will have no problem playing for another 4-5 years.
About Hamm. The end of the Lakers' season has put Ham's future in serious jeopardy, with some stakeholders saying he is highly likely to be fired, sources said.
The Lakers led the Nuggets by 20 points in G2 before being beaten by a comeback, which was the last straw that crushed Ham.
According to The Athletic, since February of this year, Lakers players have felt that Ham is not good, and even thinks that it is better to coach themselves.
Hamm's choice of time-out, as well as his use of challenge, have been criticized. At the same time, Ham was unusually calm during the game, and when the Lakers were treated unfairly, Ham should put pressure on the referee team in time to give mental encouragement to his teammates, but Ham did not do it like Popovich and Coach Malone.
Ham's rotation options are questionable, especially in early January, when he fielded a five-forward lineup and threw three core players off the bench, undermining the Lakers' consistency in building a core roster. Ham often used injuries as an excuse after the game and never made self-criticism.
Ham is a master of chicken soup for the soul, his ability needs to be enhanced, and the Lakers' goal is to seize the final championship window of Zhan Mei, and obviously, Ham is not good enough.
About Brownie. He has already confirmed that he will participate in the draft in June, and the Lakers have this year's No. 17 and No. 55 picks in their hands. Shams and other reporters said that the Lakers would be happy to draft Bronny to help James fulfill his desire to be on the same team.
The Lakers' move is also to keep James, after all, James can jump out of his contract this summer and join other teams as a free agent. Sources say the Lakers are willing to discuss any deal involving James' return and could even offer a three-year, $164 million extension that will end James at the age of 42.
Bushy also said yesterday that he would do everything he could to keep James with the Lakers, saying: "The good thing is that I'm going to be with him all summer...... He knows how I feel about him. ”
Here are the 3 good news above.
There is also a piece of news, I don't know if it's good or bad for the Lakers. Shams reports that the Lakers are expected to be very active in the trade market this summer, with Trae Young being targeted by the Lakers. The Lakers want to make the most of their valuable time in the James pair, and they still have a high level. Trae Young is undoubtedly a name that will be discussed.
Hopefully, after the offseason, these developments will end up with a satisfactory outcome for our fans. If the spring breeze is merciful, can you allow me to be young again. Next season we will make a comeback and accompany Lao Zhan to the end.