Okay, so LeBron might be staying put with the Lakers, at least if you believe what Rich Paul is telling Dave McMenamin over at ESPN. Apparently, Paul’s like “Nah, LeBron hasn’t mentioned wanting out,” or even hinted at it. You know, because rumors have been swirling since he picked up his $52.6 mil option last month. Hefty, right?
And now people are wondering if he’s gonna pack up after next season. Word on the street says the Lakers are eyeing Luka Dončić for their future setup. But then Paul, in his best “let’s make this season count” pep talk, denies the whole exit plan idea.
Four teams, I heard, hit up Paul about trading for LeBron. Can you imagine those meetings? Anyway, Paul’s all like, “LeBron wasn’t angling for a longer contract before opting in.” Which makes you think — maybe the Lakers didn’t even bother offering one. Or maybe LeBron’s just keeping his options open. The mind wanders.
Things sound pretty steady on the Lakers’ front, though. It’s like they’re in this “let’s make the magic happen now” mode, trying to get both LeBron and Luka to peak together. Fun times in Lakerland, I guess.
