Quote from: Shinpako09 on July 12, 2025, 09:54:53 PM

It seems like the Lakers are ready to move on from LeBron James. They didn’t offer him an extension or even give him a heads-up about the sale, which makes it clear they’re shifting their focus toward building around Luka and a younger roster. Luka specifically requested Mark Williams, but reports say Williams failed his physical test with the Lakers. Still, they managed to get Ayton. Once LeBron officially announces his retirement, it could drive ticket sales up, especially if it's a game against the Warriors. But it looks like the decision has already been made: Luka is now the new face of the Lakers franchise. I used to think LeBron was untouchable, that he would always have a say in team decisions, but it seems that’s no longer the case.

After how many seasons, the Lakers already have found their NEW franchise player in Luka Doncic and they're ready to give him a contract extension this August 2, but the question is will Luka accept that contract extension, and because they already got Luka, they will move on from a 40-year old Le-GM already which is good TBH because Le-GM held the management as hostages for many years. Doing trades with his desire, doing what he wants to do. The management lets Le-GM do what he wants to do especially in those trades in the past.

No player especially a 40-year old one will be untouchable because despite the achievements that he got, despite the accolades that he got, let's not forget the fact that he's aging and his performance declines as his age goes up and TBH, I'm kind of expected it already that they will not give him a contract extension. I mean no management wants a 40-year old player to be their franchise player, right? It's good that the management let him go already. They're done with him. Cheesy

Quote from: livingfree on July 12, 2025, 10:39:33 PM

Quote from: Shinpako09 on July 12, 2025, 09:54:53 PM

It seems like the Lakers are ready to move on from LeBron James. They didn’t offer him an extension or even give him a heads-up about the sale,

Are you sure? I thought that the contract he's signed last year includes this season.

What he means is that, this might be his final year as a Laker and there's a huge chance that it's either he will become a free agent in the 2026-2027 season if he decides to play again for the 24th season, or he will retire after this 2025-2026 season. That's what "didn't offer an extension" means.