Ex-NBA player Kendrick Perkins reveals his thoughts on LeBron James’ future with the Lakers. Fans who are following media reports are aware of the underlying tensions between James and Lakers management. According to ESPN’s Baxter Hall’s bombshell report, Lakers management nearly traded their star player back in 2022. The report also hinted at fractured relations between James and minority owner Jeanie Buss.
Ex-NBA player Kendrick Perkins said this about LeBron James’ future with Lakers
Ex-NBA player Kendrick Perkins dropped a major hint regarding LeBron James’ future with the Lakers. James’ contract with the team expires after the 2025–26 NBA season. It is left to be seen if he signs with another team or hangs up his boots.
According to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins, “My sources told me that Donovan Mitchell and James Harden already are starting the push to go and recruit LeBron James this offseason. I’m just telling you, my sources told me as soon as James Harden got on the phone or got around the team, the initial was we’re about to make this run, go all out, but we want LeBron James.” (via The Road Trippin Show).
At this point, no one seems to know James’ next move. Reportedly, the Golden State Warriors are interested in recruiting him once his contract with the Lakers is over. The idea is to have James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo on the same team. However, it certainly won’t be an easy feat to achieve. (SI.com).
If the Cavaliers manage to recruit James for possibly his final season, that would be huge. It would be a “life comes full circle” moment for the NBA star. Previously, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin shared that people close to James told him that he is not interested in a grand retirement tour. James reportedly felt that would put undue pressure on him.
McMenamin explained, “I’ve had people close to him tell me that he’s not necessarily interested in a retirement tour because that could bring some negativity. If, all of a sudden, his body doesn’t cooperate, he goes to a city, everybody buys tickets, and he is unable to play. He doesn’t want to have that disappointment following him.”
