Johnson, on his podcast, said Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner and current president of the Lakers, will side with general manager Rob Pelinka.
Johnson continued:
Will LeBron James leave the LA Lakers for better opportunities elsewhere?
The Athletic quoted LeBron James on Saturday as saying “the door’s not closed” on a second return to Cleveland. James, from nearby Akron, Ohio, began his journey in the league with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Since then, the future Hall of Famer has become a living legend, one of the greatest ever to play the game.
However, even as he approaches the end of his career, the 37-year-old still battles critics to establish himself as the greatest ever. With four championships, he stands behind the late Kobe Bryant (five) and Michael Jordan (six). These three have dominated the modern era of basketball. James needs to stand at least alongside Bryant to be seriously considered, as pop culture calls it, the GOAT.
But to do so, he needs another championship, one that seems highly unlikely this season. His team, or more accurately Jeanie Buss’ team, has struggled even against weaker teams.
While discussing a return to the Cavaliers in his interview with The Athletic, James said:
The statement was followed by James’ public declaration of accepting a trade with a team that would allow him and his son, Bronny James, to team up. For the president and owner of the LA Lakers, these statements are obviously disheartening.
However, the league stops for no one, and the pieces move here and there. This season is most likely a major concern for all parties involved. The Lakers (27-31) need to improve, and James needs to lead them to frequent victories or risk missing the playoffs.
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