I think if I was LBJ I would pass on an extension and perhaps go back to Cavs for basically nothing next year. They have a very very good chance of the East with him. He’s a billionaire and can move back to LA after his career. I hope we keep him, but?
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July 29, 2022 7 Comments
You think Mrs James would agree to another Cleveland winter? I don’t:)
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Hah, like his ego would allow for that. Max or nothing. I vote nothing.
When it comes to LeBron and his contract I never bothered to read what many in the media are making it look like to be. Everything going on behind the scenes in regards to his contract is only going to be a formality, if not ceremonial.
We all have to keep in mind that he won a championship with every franchise he played for. We also have to realize that he is heading into the twilight of his career, so championship hunting with another franchise at this point in his career would not be a motivation for him especially if you have to consider him leaving a glamorous franchise like the Lakers.
Trust me, I understand a player of LeBron’s caliber would want as many championships as possible before he retires, but I also don’t think every player would be lucky enough to win 11 championships like Bill Russell.
What the Lakers and LeBron have going on is focusing on the makeup of the next roster. Getting him a good roster is, and should be, the priority and a better way to send him off into the sunset. And yes, getting him a few more chips along the way would be the cherry on top of the cake.
Come August 4th, we will be focusing on some other stuff rather than LeBron’s contract. And that’s just my two cents.
Buba, as much as I’d love to see another Lakers championship in the Lebron era, I just don’t see it happening. Paying 50mil for a guy that gives you performance warranting half that at best, is only a recipe for disappointment. Trying to fill out a championship roster with that handicap is fool’s errand.
Thanks for the great response @therealhtj. You made a very good point about the 50mil. I was going to mention that but didn’t get the time while I was busy.
To build a championship roster with your hands strapped behind you by such a monstrous contract is almost impossible. And even though folks think LeBron is a billionaire I don’t see him taking a discount for the sake of roster improvement. That’s just not going to happen and it is also what you get from a superstar even if father time is knocking on the door.
I started noticing LeBron going face to face with father time last season and could tell he is losing some of his athleticism bit by bit. He is definitely pushing through it with all he could muster, but let’s not be fooled — Father time is never defeated.
But at the same time, we are at this point because he has proven his worth over the years. So, to me, let’s give Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And that’s the hard reality.
I think the Lakers just want to stay (barely) relevant as opposed to try and build an actual contender. Wasting money on aging stars to keep their name in the headlines is pretty much the only trick Jeannie knows. It’s made for an unwatchable product since the Doc handed over the reigns. I bet if he held on long enough, he would’ve realized his heirs were incapable of continuing his legacy, and he’d have sold the team.