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James s trade rumors: The Lakers have different thoughts, and the four teams covet the "Emperor"
On July 14, ESPN Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin brought a league-shaking news: James agent Ritchie Paul revealed that 4 teams contacted him to express his strong interest in James, but James himself neither applied for a deal from the Lakers nor discussed the possibility of future deals with the team. According to NBA insider Scoop B, these four teams are the Mavericks, Warriors, Cavaliers and Clippers.
is about to enter the 40-year-old James made the decision to execute player options for the first time in his career on June 30. Next season, he will start his 23rd NBA season with a salary of $52.63 million, surpassing Carter's 22 seasons and ranking first in history. This should have been a new starting point for the Lakers and James to work together, but the Lakers' reaction is intriguing. They chose to "cold handling" about James' execution options and did not respond positively. Previously, there were reports that there was a disagreement between the Lakers and James. The Lakers look at the future and seem to have no eagerness to upgrade their lineup to compete for the championship, but James is eager to hit the championship again next season, and the difference in goals between the two sides is gradually highlighting.
Despite growing older, James' competitive state is still very brave. Last season, he played 70 games for the Lakers, averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1 steal per game. In the playoffs, even if the team was eliminated in the first round, his data was still impressive, with an average of 25.4 points per game, plus 9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2 steals and 1.8 blocks. With such an outstanding performance, no wonder many teams have extended olive branches to him.
If the Mavericks can get James, they will undoubtedly instantly enhance the team's competitiveness. The super combination with Doncic is enough to make any opponent frightened; the Warriors have always been good at building a championship lineup, and James's joining may add more changes to their small ball tactics; the Cavaliers, as James' old club, have always been eager for his return and lead the team to revive their former glory; the Clippers hope to use James' experience and strength to break the team's championship drought for many years.
But whether the transaction can be a row is full of uncertainty. James himself has no intention of seeking a deal on his own initiative, and he may still have expectations for the Lakers to compete for the championship. If the Lakers want to keep James, they may need to re-examine the team's team building ideas, while looking at the future, taking into account the possibility of winning the championship at the moment. For the other four teams that covet James, they also need to consider James' wishes and the Lakers' attitude and formulate appropriate trading plans.
This trading around James has stirred up the entire NBA offseason. Will James leave the Lakers, and which team can get the legendary superstar as they wish? Everything will be answered after time, and fans will continue to pay attention to the subsequent development of this drama.
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