I have a feeling that all these rumors about LeBron possibly being traded will remain just rumors. He has already accepted the player option for the upcoming season, which means he will earn $52 million. That is a lot of money, and not every team can afford a player with such a contract right now. In addition, LeBron can refuse to be traded under the terms of his contract.

I think everyone knew the fact that his game is already deteriorating ever since he moved to Lakers. That last championship he made is just a bonus on his legacy since he is not that dominant anymore most especially on his recent performance.

I wonder whose team is willing to acquire him and slash their main roster just to have an old guy on their team. I hope he will retire on Cavs if Lebron is willing to significantly lower his salary.

Maybe both. It involves his future and retirement, so he doesn’t want to take too many risks with his health. He needs to stay healthy until he gets his 5th ring so he can negotiate well before retiring. They’ll keep denying and won’t reveal anything about a trade or his future with the Lakers until an agreement is reached. I believe they’ll only announce it once it’s finalized. There are many current and rising stars, but it will never be the same once LeBron is no longer in the league.

I don't see any bad contract for Lebron but rather the other conditions that might came out after this since if Lakers would be push to sign Bryce then maybe they would be in big trouble then chance for their team to go to finals might became less. Since there team will be heading into full of drama and not to became a title contender team.

Lebron still good despite of his age, but for sure Lakers is done with other nonsense and want to focus getting championship starting maybe this season.

But for what's happening in the past it seems that they are aware of those possibilities. That's why Lakers is preparing to get rid of Lebron and build solid players around Luka.

But yeah some NBA fans still think the 2020 championship doesn’t really count since it was played in the bubble. No crowd, no homecourt advantage and the whole setup just felt weird compared to a normal season. People even joke about it being Mickey Mouse ring lol because it was won at Disney World.

But honestly, being locked in that environment for months and still winning takes a lot of mental toughness. For me, it still deserves respect.. a ring is a ring..

Highlights on my Chrome mean the season is near. I don't want to bet just yet. I will go for the tip-off.

Donovan Mitchell leads Cavaliers’ pursuit of reaching NBA Finals for first time since 2018
https://apnews.com/article/cavaliers-mitchell-mobley-atkinson-3a5383a7f531aefd0774d3b258b208a4

They were the top team in the East last season. I even thought they were undefeatable because of their twin towers and the two backcourt player, Garland and Mitchell.
Now, they added Lonzo Ball to the picture. A pure point guard who doesn't care about points. Assists are his main priority, and I bet that is a good choice for Mitchell to score more.
The question? Are they really a championship contender in the East? Knicks also upgraded their roster, and the Orlando Magic ain't to be underestimated. I think the East will be more entertaining this season.

While that is true, not like there is much he can do to win it at 40+ years old. I mean sure he has Doncic with him, but they do not have much else to play with. They have Rui, Reaves, Vanderbilt, Vincent, Kleber, Ayton, Marcus Smart, Bronny, Knecth, these are the players Lebron is playing with.

While I agree that Doncic is an amazing superstar, the rest look like a mostly g-league level players. It's true that they have some decent players here and there, like I take that Rui and Smart are good defenders, but that's not enough. So even if Lebron really wants to, which I am sure he has done every single year of his career, I am sure that he is not going to end up winning this year, because he doesn't have the team for it.

The new season is finally starting. I didn't follow the pre-season games at all, except for some videos and news that appeared in my feed.
For example, Malcolm Brogdon's early retirement decision seemed strange to me. There must be a personal reason behind it, because from what we saw on the court, he was a very valuable player. He would've been a good rotation player for the Knicks this season. His decision should be respected but I'm almost sure it wasn't for on-court reasons.

I just saw this rumour and I couldn't believe it. Isn't it too harsh of a punishment? It was a big move/punch but it is not a Malice at the Palace situation. Something changed in the Nba about the fights and punishments? Fred Van Vleet was a huge loss for them, if any long term thing happen to Amen, it would be an even bigger loss. Then KD would be in a situation he would really regret to have come to this team. If they lose another key player, Houston would have no chance to achieve anything this season.

It is a natural thing but I hate this aspect of this league. Players and teams are too obsessed about these things. This makes me realize how great the players like Nowitzki, Kobe, Tim Duncan, Reggie Miller etc. Sometimes there are more important things other than contracts. But it shouldn't affect the things in Lakers in general. Luka will be Luka and if other pieces will fit, they can have a good season.