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LeBron James has made it perfectly clear how he wants to contest for a championship despite LA Lakers’ latest struggle to rank up in the play-in tournament berths. Despite Anthony Davis’ injury woes, the 38-year-old has single-handedly led his team to victories but he clearly needs more help for which the purple and gold might have to give up on their draft picks.
This is just what Colin Cowherd opinionated in the latest episode of his podcast wherein he discussed how the marquee scorer indirectly hinted at the Lakers giving up their draft picks to acquire stars to help him in the championship conquest in this very season.
“LeBron James will say things,” Cowherd said. “What he’s probably trying to do is force the Los Angeles Lakers’ hand into giving up those draft picks and getting more help.”
“This is what LeBron does,” Cowherd added. “He comes to a franchise, won’t play with young guys. You have to give up your draft capital to get veteran players, get up at against the (salary) cap or over it. And when LeBron leaves, you’re fu**ed.
For those who are not aware, the purple and gold army have two unprotected first-round picks in 2027 and 2029. Perhaps something what the Lakers are holding onto something, to rebuild their team when LeBron departs.
He concluded, “You’re screwed. You’re trapped, so the Lakers have seen that. It happened in Miami; it happened in Cleveland. They don’t want to become the Heat or the Cavs although both are in better positions than the Lakers today.”
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