Reassurance, for now, but considering the weight of the signature placed on the contract by LeBron James in reality, those received by the Lakers should be much broader and more important guarantees: the turning point that led to the No. 6 of the Los Angeles team starts from there to sign a $ 97.1 million deal (which could become 111, according to the expected growth of the salary cap) which confirms its presence on the roster at least until June 2024. Then, with the player option, the ball remains in the hands of LeBron, who will probably wait for Bronny’s arrival in the league to consider where to continue his career.
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What was the key point, the passage that changed the cards on the table? The reassurances related to the fact that the Lakers will trade both choices on the first round of the Draft still available to management, both in 2027 and 2029. An investment that can realistically guarantee in return such a return maintain a high level of competitiveness on the roster in the next two seasons (net of the thorny Westbrook issue still to be settled). The hot and main name for now remains that of Kyrie Irving – closely linked to the fate of Kevin Durant, the real plug of a market session that could unlock at any moment: as soon as KD can find a new destination in fact, the chain reaction and the domino effect will lead other All-Stars and players to switch teams. With the Lakers at that point ready to take advantage of the opportunities that the market will be able to guarantee.
