After being eliminated on Monday in the final of the western conference of the nbathe superstar of the angels lakers lebron james sowed doubts about his immediate future and, according to the chain ESPNI would be considering a possible withdrawal.
In the press conference, the all-time leading scorer of the nba he dodged several questions about his upcoming season with the Lakers before releasing a cryptic message.
“We’ll see what happens from now on. I don’t know. I have a lot to think about, to be honest. I have a lot to think about. For me personally, moving forward with basketball, I have a lot to think about.“, declared James.
lebron lived a bitter end to their twentieth season in the nba with the defeat of his lakers 113-111 against pipsthat ended the series by a resounding 4-0.
At 38 years old, James avoid elimination by all means achieving 40 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists without resting a single minute.
In the press conference, the forward expressed his frustration at the defeat, although he acknowledged the superiority of the pips. “Didn’t even begin to think about next year. We had a great run (in the playoffs) but fell short of our goal. Our goal is always to win championships. That’s what this franchise is all about. It’s disappointing,” he stated.
His contract with the Lakers and the dream of sharing a team with his son
Lebron James He has two more seasons under contract with the Lakers but in the second he has an option to become a free agent. The player has always declared his intention to continue in the league until he plays with his son Bronny, who can be selected from the 2024 Draft.