Lebron James, Lakers' first tour playoff release of offseason'a started with questions about the squad, but the team is waiting for the NBA to return for 23 years.
40-year-old James made an average of 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 70 games in 2024-25.
The contract contains a $ 52.6 million player option for next season, and ESPN said on Thursday that Lakers expects “at least another NBA season” to play. It would be eighth with the Lakers.
James was not ready to discuss his thoughts on next season or how the cadre could be promoted to a potentially upgrade to add a real center. The Lakers gave up 7-meter Anthony Davis in Luka Doncic trade and James, listed at 6-9, was the actual center of the series final loss on Wednesday to Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
“No comment. I'm never saying that, but my man (Anthony Davis) said what he needed, and he went the next week. I didn't comment, Jame James said on Wednesday night. “I put this uniform to every night, I gave everything I have, and that's the important thing.”
Timberwolves center Rudy Gibert received 27 points and 24 rebounds in Lakers' loss of 103-96 and left behind Minnesota Lakers 54-37.
James said he would take his time to think about the options with his family when asked to return to the future and in general.
“I don't have an answer to this, James James said. “I will sit with my family, my wife and my support group, and I will only see what will happen for it. And talk to myself that I just want to continue playing.”
21 times All-Star, four times the league MVP and four times the NBA champion James, league's 42.184 points with the leading scorer of all time.
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