By Humberto Viera
02 Feb 2024, 10:28 AM EST
There could be a big change in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the possibility of a breakup between the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. David Pingalore, journalist and sports presenter on the local network KTLA, has revealed the information. Pingalore, who was already right in previous predictions, such as the arrival of Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Clippers or the return of LeBron to Cleveland after his time in Miami, mentioned that he has heard from colleagues in the NBA that LeBron James is at the top of the Lakers transfer list.
The trade deadline is in its final week, and things seem to be hot. Additionally, LeBron posted an hourglass emoji on his social media account a few days ago, sparking speculation about his future in Los Angeles.
Brian Windhorst, a journalist with deep knowledge of LeBron’s environment, expressed in his podcast that there are no certainties about James’ continuity with the Lakers next year.
Last summer, Kyrie Irving suggested that LeBron join the Dallas Mavericks, but it would be difficult to take on the star’s $47.6 million contract, who will be a free agent in the summer if he decides not to exercise his player option to extend another contract. year in exchange for 51 million. Other franchises such as the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat could fit the deal, although the fair price for a player of James’ caliber is difficult to imagine.
The Lakers have a 25-25 record so far, occupying ninth place in the table, four wins away from qualifying directly for the playoffs, but also two away from falling out of the play-in.
At 39 years old, LeBron maintains an impressive performance with 24.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Although the news of the possible change has not yet been supported by more established outlets such as The Athletic or ESPN, given the source and its accurate track record, the possibility is still something to consider. We will be attentive to any development.
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