I think this Lebron retirement talk is silly. Similar to after an NFL player plays his last game of a season. Lebron just got done with a draining season. Looked where they started and where they ended. He got injured along the way and I am sure this made things more difficult. He also had games where he played the full game in tough playoff games. Only to see it all end in a sweep. I am sure he is mentally and physically exhausted. After this tough end, I am sure the last thing he wants to think about is playing more basketball. After a month or two of taking a break, I am sure he will be ready to go next year.
It is tricky for the Lakers though. Lebron continues to defy time. But at some point, it will come. He is still able to think through a game better than anyone, but it definitely complicates things looking 2-3 years out.
Didn't Lebron sign and extension that puts it through the upcoming year?
Bronny is going to be interesting. He supposedly has gotten better, but I don't know if he is going to be a one and done. Probably shouldn't be. Plus, I believe he is 6'2. There are not many of those guys around unless you are an elite point guard. I don't believe he is a true point guard either.
It is tricky for the Lakers though. Lebron continues to defy time. But at some point, it will come. He is still able to think through a game better than anyone, but it definitely complicates things looking 2-3 years out.
(05-23-2023, 08:18 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Ok, the only angle that hasn’t been thrown out there is Lebron restructuring his contract. If Lebron takes the paycut to get Kyrie, all bets are off. That also falls under what I was talking about with a team being able to sign him with space. At least I believe that is an angle, if not, I have a hard time believing Kyrie would take that much of a paycut to play another non-championship season with Lebron, who BTW leaves to his son’s drafted team the season after.
Didn't Lebron sign and extension that puts it through the upcoming year?
Bronny is going to be interesting. He supposedly has gotten better, but I don't know if he is going to be a one and done. Probably shouldn't be. Plus, I believe he is 6'2. There are not many of those guys around unless you are an elite point guard. I don't believe he is a true point guard either.