(07-03-2025, 02:12 PM)F Gump Wrote: I have assumed LBJ would have been given a 1+1 if he had asked -- ie, I assume he did not ask - because IMO LA will always cater to his wishes, even if absurd (see James, Bronny/draft and /contract). I have no answer as far as why he never asked, but I still believe that was what has happened.
Or perhaps Lakers had to cater to his wishes before trading for Luka and now they don't need to anymore. Now, they are making it very clearly known, that they are building around Luka.
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