NBA, Jeanie Buss: “I would like LeBron to retire from Laker”

LeBron James has officially signed the contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers: a two-year renewal for a total of $ 97.1 million, thus silencing – temporarily – the rumors that he was eager to test the free agency next year, that of the probable entry of the son Bronny in the league. An extremely logical reasoning, which would have seen LeBron free to sign with whichever team had drafted his son in 2024.

If, in any case, the King’s idea of ​​sharing the parquet with Bronny seems to be still alive and well, the extension with the Lakers puts the franchise in a more peaceful position. And right within the franchise there is no shortage of James admirers, first of all Jeanie Buss:

“We have a special communication line with LeBron. He knows that he can look for me at any time and vice versa. I think he feels appreciated here, and we appreciated that he signed an extension to stay here and continue to lead the Lakers. “

“He is a fantastic leader on and off the pitch and I know we are lucky to have him on the team. I would like him to retire from Laker “

LeBron, the Lakers and overtaking Kareem

Now at the start of his fifth season in yellow and purple, LeBron has only one goal in mind (except for the NBA title): to reach and overcome, at the top of the scorer rankings, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. An authentic legend and icon of the Lakers and basketball in general:

“LeBron will probably become the best scorer ever, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record… I’ll never forget the moment. Chick Hearn said ‘This is a record that will never be broken’ and now we are here. Someone will overtake him wearing the Lakers uniform. For me and for the deductible it has a very important meaning “

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