After the Los Angeles Lakers are swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick address the franchise’s next steps. Speaking Tuesday, Pelinka says the team would welcome LeBron James if he chooses to continue playing into a 24th NBA season, and he adds that the Lakers plan to start building around Luka Doncic. Pelinka says the Lakers would “honor” James’ decision-making process as James enters free agency. James, 41, completed his 23rd NBA season and remains undecided about whether to play again, taking time to evaluate his plans. The comments come a day after the Lakers’ season ended Monday with a 115-110 loss that also capped a second-round sweep by the Thunder. With James’ Lakers tenure set to conclude unless he opts to re-sign, the Lakers publicly signal they want him on the roster alongside Doncic while shaping their long-term roster direction.
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka says team wants LeBron James back with Luka Doncic
After the Los Angeles Lakers are swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick address the franchise’s next steps. Speaking Tuesday...
- Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick say they want LeBron James to return if he continues playing.
- Pelinka says the Lakers plan to start building around Luka Doncic.
- Pelinka says the team will “honor” LeBron James’ process as he weighs his plans in free agency.
- James, 41, says he is undecided about whether to play another season.
- The Lakers’ season ended after they were eliminated and swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Los Angeles, United States–The Los Angeles Lakers would be thrilled to have LeBron James back if the superstar opts to play a 24th NBA season but plan to start building around Luka Doncic, general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday. One day after the Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Pelinka and coach JJ Redick met with reporters to discuss the franchise’s future. James, 41, said Monday he would take some time to decide his plans as he heads into free agency and Pelinka said the team would “honor” his process. READ: NBA: Lakers eliminated […]...Keep on reading: Lakers would welcome return of LeBron James
3 months agoLOS ANGELES — If LeBron James wants to keep playing professional basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers want it to be with them. General manager Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick affirmed their desire to keep James in a Lakers uniform on Tuesday. James’ eighth season with the club ended Monday night with a heartbreaking 115-110 loss and a second-round sweep at the hands of the powerhouse champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The 41-year-old James just completed his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and he says he doesn’t know whether he’ll keep going. READ: LeBron James undecided on future after Lakers’ NBA Playoffs […]...Keep on reading: NBA: Lakers want LeBron alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says
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