The Los Angeles Lakers will have LeBron James for the 2023-24 season, but the decision next season will be up to the player, who can choose another route if he finds the program offered by the Californian unappealing.
This option is not ruled out, because James has expressed disagreement with the Lakers’ planning in the past.
“I can sit here and say I’m not disappointed that I wasn’t able to sign a player of this level of talent (Kyrie Irving) and I have a great affinity with him to help us win a championship, but that’s the reality After the Californian tried and failed to team up with James and Irving last season, the “King” confirmed in an interview with ESPN: “This is what’s available. “
For LeBron, there is nothing to write home about. If he feels the Lakers haven’t done enough to win this year, he won’t exercise his option in 2024-25 and will declare himself a free agent earlier than expected. If that happens, all three teams are good candidates to hire him.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are his hometown and the team to which LeBron James has shown the greatest loyalty throughout his career. They have the option to sign in 2024-25, as Cleveland is a team that has rebuilt since leaving in 2017-18. The organization, with a promising structure led by Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert, has a chance to partner James in the playoffs. farther.