Team USA: LeBron James coming off the bench unlikely
And yet, this, James coming off the bench, probably won’t happen. I spoke with two USA Basketball sources and both cast serious doubt on the idea. So thank you for going through with this exercise, and I hope you come away from it realizing the difficult task ahead for Kerr and his staff to pick a starting lineup and find playing time for a roster with legitimately 12 stars.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Joe Vardon @joevardon
There is a plausible but unlikely scenario where LeBron James doesn’t start for Team USA — indicative of the challenge facing Steve Kerr to pick a lineup and find playing time for 12 stars at the Olympics, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56120… – 10:11 AM
There is a plausible but unlikely scenario where LeBron James doesn’t start for Team USA — indicative of the challenge facing Steve Kerr to pick a lineup and find playing time for 12 stars at the Olympics, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56120… – 10:11 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lakers this week:
— Didn’t get Klay
— Didn’t get Buddy
— Got LeBron for 2 more years
— Got Bronny for 4 years pic.twitter.com/Mbbiv93OE1 – 5:12 PM
Lakers this week:
— Didn’t get Klay
— Didn’t get Buddy
— Got LeBron for 2 more years
— Got Bronny for 4 years pic.twitter.com/Mbbiv93OE1 – 5:12 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss the implications moving forward with LeBron’s new max deal and Bronny’s rookie deal. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Happy 4th of July to all our listeners and viewers! Enjoy, and be safe!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how… – 12:35 PM
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss the implications moving forward with LeBron’s new max deal and Bronny’s rookie deal. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Happy 4th of July to all our listeners and viewers! Enjoy, and be safe!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how… – 12:35 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mychal Thompson’s pitch to Klay on Lakers: talked Showtime years, Kobe, how Klay would fit well w/ LeBron & AD & that he can boat here. Instead, Klay joined Dallas. Mychal to @Sportskeeda: “I’m happy for him because he seems to be happy with his decision.” bit.ly/4btzLtI – 10:42 AM
Mychal Thompson’s pitch to Klay on Lakers: talked Showtime years, Kobe, how Klay would fit well w/ LeBron & AD & that he can boat here. Instead, Klay joined Dallas. Mychal to @Sportskeeda: “I’m happy for him because he seems to be happy with his decision.” bit.ly/4btzLtI – 10:42 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
LeBron, Bronny and more NBA free agency | Dunc’d On Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:24 PM
LeBron, Bronny and more NBA free agency | Dunc’d On Live x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:24 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Join @DannyLeroux and me in a few minutes as we discuss LeBron, Bronny and more of NBA free agency:
youtube.com/watch/SN1JqSm4… – 10:55 PM
Join @DannyLeroux and me in a few minutes as we discuss LeBron, Bronny and more of NBA free agency:
youtube.com/watch/SN1JqSm4… – 10:55 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Latest @BleacherReport 5 Moves to Salvage LA Lakers’ Offseason After Agreeing to Re-sign LeBron James -> Some of the potential moves become more difficult, now that he’s likely signing for the max on July 6
bleacherreport.com/articles/10127… – 10:48 PM
Latest @BleacherReport 5 Moves to Salvage LA Lakers’ Offseason After Agreeing to Re-sign LeBron James -> Some of the potential moves become more difficult, now that he’s likely signing for the max on July 6
bleacherreport.com/articles/10127… – 10:48 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Lowe Post podcast — free agency wrap-up w/ @kpelton: Klay to Mavs, the Warriors pivot, Markkanen situation, LeBron and Bronny both sign, Donovan Mitchell extension/Cavs future, best offseasons, much more:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3RUjiaT
Apple: apple.co/3VQFN1J – 9:54 PM
New Lowe Post podcast — free agency wrap-up w/ @kpelton: Klay to Mavs, the Warriors pivot, Markkanen situation, LeBron and Bronny both sign, Donovan Mitchell extension/Cavs future, best offseasons, much more:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3RUjiaT
Apple: apple.co/3VQFN1J – 9:54 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
New episode of Buha’s Block: What LeBron James re-signing means for the Lakers
— How his contract affects LA’s options
— How LA can get under the second apron
— Why a trade is the only path to improvement now
— Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks
Watch: youtu.be/4z8hu-MvEs0 pic.twitter.com/huENu0g8yg – 7:49 PM
New episode of Buha’s Block: What LeBron James re-signing means for the Lakers
— How his contract affects LA’s options
— How LA can get under the second apron
— Why a trade is the only path to improvement now
— Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks
Watch: youtu.be/4z8hu-MvEs0 pic.twitter.com/huENu0g8yg – 7:49 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Considering the contract LeBron just signed and the offseason the lakers have just had, that 27 first is looking valuable – 6:42 PM
Considering the contract LeBron just signed and the offseason the lakers have just had, that 27 first is looking valuable – 6:42 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
New ‘No Cap Room’ with @YourManDevine touches on so many corners of the offseason: Lakers and LeBron, Warriors and Klay, the Lauri Markkanen talks, Sacramento big-game hunting, and much more!
🍎: tinyurl.com/34k8peum
: tinyurl.com/mwrncct9
📺: youtu.be/Wfa5KhtOTpM – 5:56 PM
New ‘No Cap Room’ with @YourManDevine touches on so many corners of the offseason: Lakers and LeBron, Warriors and Klay, the Lauri Markkanen talks, Sacramento big-game hunting, and much more!
🍎: tinyurl.com/34k8peum
: tinyurl.com/mwrncct9📺: youtu.be/Wfa5KhtOTpM – 5:56 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
LeBron and Bronny James agree to deals with Lakers nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 5:52 PM
LeBron and Bronny James agree to deals with Lakers nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 5:52 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“It will be the longest career in NBA history…and I think that’s pretty cool”
🔊 @RickKamlaSports reacts to LeBron James returning to the Lakers on a new contract pic.twitter.com/VJTeRdIxfv – 5:27 PM
“It will be the longest career in NBA history…and I think that’s pretty cool”
🔊 @RickKamlaSports reacts to LeBron James returning to the Lakers on a new contract pic.twitter.com/VJTeRdIxfv – 5:27 PM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
Question : “What do all these NBA players have in common?”
Fan: “ They all are champs”🏆
Me : Correct
Fan: Because of Bron though haha
Me:😦 pic.twitter.com/0yavrwVW5l – 4:26 PM
Question : “What do all these NBA players have in common?”
Fan: “ They all are champs”🏆
Me : Correct
Fan: Because of Bron though haha
Me:😦 pic.twitter.com/0yavrwVW5l – 4:26 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“[LeBron] did something different. … For him to use his power to be able to do that, I think it’s pretty legendary.” 👏
@MarcJSpears on LeBron and Bronny becoming the first active father-son duo in the NBA 👀 pic.twitter.com/rHPcmkfstF – 3:50 PM
“[LeBron] did something different. … For him to use his power to be able to do that, I think it’s pretty legendary.” 👏
@MarcJSpears on LeBron and Bronny becoming the first active father-son duo in the NBA 👀 pic.twitter.com/rHPcmkfstF – 3:50 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
A look at the Lakers post LeBron signing
I don’t anticipate the Lakers being a second apron team this offseason, and if they are, there’s always the waive and stretch option (or of course a trade) to gain more flexibility.
youtu.be/iX1yEzl1pPc?si… – 3:43 PM
A look at the Lakers post LeBron signing
I don’t anticipate the Lakers being a second apron team this offseason, and if they are, there’s always the waive and stretch option (or of course a trade) to gain more flexibility.
youtu.be/iX1yEzl1pPc?si… – 3:43 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this news; LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to stay with Lakers, includes no-trade clause latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 2:33 PM
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this news; LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to stay with Lakers, includes no-trade clause latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 2:33 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I may be wrong, but I wonder if a potential upside to LeBron signing this max now is that it ceases whatever pressure on the Lakers to close deals with players targeted by LeBron that specifically require that MLE. With that as less of a force, perhaps their approach widens. AK – 2:26 PM
I may be wrong, but I wonder if a potential upside to LeBron signing this max now is that it ceases whatever pressure on the Lakers to close deals with players targeted by LeBron that specifically require that MLE. With that as less of a force, perhaps their approach widens. AK – 2:26 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
LeBron’s new 2-year, $104M deal with the Lakers will take his career on-court earnings to $583M
He was already the highest-paid player of all-time
BAR CHAR RACE! 📊🏇 pic.twitter.com/SeUAOtNacb – 1:53 PM
LeBron’s new 2-year, $104M deal with the Lakers will take his career on-court earnings to $583M
He was already the highest-paid player of all-time
BAR CHAR RACE! 📊🏇 pic.twitter.com/SeUAOtNacb – 1:53 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Emergency @LockedOnLakers mini-podcast! LeBron signs a two-year max deal with the Lakers, the second year as a player option. What are the implications moving forward? We offer some quick thoughts. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eme… – 1:36 PM
Emergency @LockedOnLakers mini-podcast! LeBron signs a two-year max deal with the Lakers, the second year as a player option. What are the implications moving forward? We offer some quick thoughts. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eme… – 1:36 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James, with new Lakers deal, will become first NBA player to hit $500 million mark in career earnings
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 1:16 PM
LeBron James, with new Lakers deal, will become first NBA player to hit $500 million mark in career earnings
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 1:16 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
Now that Bronny’s # is in, LAL is $1.2M over the 2nd Apron if LeBron takes the max. – 12:49 PM
Now that Bronny’s # is in, LAL is $1.2M over the 2nd Apron if LeBron takes the max. – 12:49 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
Why would LeBron be interested in taking a pay cut to help the Lakers stay below the 2nd Apron?
During the season a 2nd Apron team will incur certain roster building restrictions (over & above the 1st Apron restrictions) such as:
• No access to the MLE or BAE
• Inability to – 12:35 PM
Why would LeBron be interested in taking a pay cut to help the Lakers stay below the 2nd Apron?
During the season a 2nd Apron team will incur certain roster building restrictions (over & above the 1st Apron restrictions) such as:
• No access to the MLE or BAE
• Inability to – 12:35 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
So much for a pay cut. What does LeBron’s new max deal mean for the Lakers?
nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 12:33 PM
So much for a pay cut. What does LeBron’s new max deal mean for the Lakers?
nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 12:33 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James agrees to two-year, $104 million max contract to return to Lakers
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 12:18 PM
LeBron James agrees to two-year, $104 million max contract to return to Lakers
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 12:18 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
CBA notes on the LeBron James contract
🏀The Over 38 rule limits him to a contract of 3 years or less.
🏀Was eligible for a no trade clause because of the 8 and 4 year rule. 8 years in the NBA and 4 years with the same team.
🏀His first year salary can exceed the 10 years of – 12:01 PM
CBA notes on the LeBron James contract
🏀The Over 38 rule limits him to a contract of 3 years or less.
🏀Was eligible for a no trade clause because of the 8 and 4 year rule. 8 years in the NBA and 4 years with the same team.
🏀His first year salary can exceed the 10 years of – 12:01 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
From Woj’s story about LeBron’s new deal. I’d be surprised if LeBron ultimately doesn’t take this $1M discount because a) why even let it become public if you’re not willing and b) if LBJ cares about help, he needs the Lakers under the 2nd apron more than he needs that mil. AK pic.twitter.com/N8BT6n7B64 – 11:25 AM
From Woj’s story about LeBron’s new deal. I’d be surprised if LeBron ultimately doesn’t take this $1M discount because a) why even let it become public if you’re not willing and b) if LBJ cares about help, he needs the Lakers under the 2nd apron more than he needs that mil. AK pic.twitter.com/N8BT6n7B64 – 11:25 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr has already watched the movie of Steph and LeBron at the Olympics on Team USA in his own head, and the two faces of a generation for basketball fans are about to have the perfect passing of the torch nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 11:08 AM
Steve Kerr has already watched the movie of Steph and LeBron at the Olympics on Team USA in his own head, and the two faces of a generation for basketball fans are about to have the perfect passing of the torch nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 11:08 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why LeBron James’ max contract is latest indictment of Lakers’ front office in a summer full of them
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-l… – 10:49 AM
Why LeBron James’ max contract is latest indictment of Lakers’ front office in a summer full of them
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-l… – 10:49 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Why not the Lakers? LeBron offered the pay cut. He had a good convo with JJ Redick. His father, Mychal, wanted him to come.
But the Mavs, who had far less money and a dimmer spotlight, offered a real chance at a fifth title. More here, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/56135… – 10:01 AM
Why not the Lakers? LeBron offered the pay cut. He had a good convo with JJ Redick. His father, Mychal, wanted him to come.
But the Mavs, who had far less money and a dimmer spotlight, offered a real chance at a fifth title. More here, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/56135… – 10:01 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The new contract includes a player option and a no-trade clause.
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 10:01 AM
LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The new contract includes a player option and a no-trade clause.
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 10:01 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
LeBron’s max would put the Lakers about $2 million over the second apron level, depending on Bronny’s salary.
More details in our cap sheets, available to Dunc’d On Prime subscribers:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm/posts/cap-shee…
Get access with code mockoffseason2024 for 25% off: – 9:51 AM
LeBron’s max would put the Lakers about $2 million over the second apron level, depending on Bronny’s salary.
More details in our cap sheets, available to Dunc’d On Prime subscribers:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm/posts/cap-shee…
Get access with code mockoffseason2024 for 25% off: – 9:51 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James is only one of TWO players in the NBA, Bradley Beal of the Suns being the other, with a no-trade clause in his contract. – 9:47 AM
LeBron James is only one of TWO players in the NBA, Bradley Beal of the Suns being the other, with a no-trade clause in his contract. – 9:47 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
LeBron James is running it back for the 22nd time 😲 pic.twitter.com/7eEeLsyaFg – 9:46 AM
LeBron James is running it back for the 22nd time 😲 pic.twitter.com/7eEeLsyaFg – 9:46 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on LeBron James agreeing to a new deal to return to the Lakers espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:39 AM
ESPN story on LeBron James agreeing to a new deal to return to the Lakers espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:39 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Here’s what LeBron said about a possible retirement farewell season back at All-Star
(H/T @BenGolliver) pic.twitter.com/8w4awpOS5O – 9:14 AM
Here’s what LeBron said about a possible retirement farewell season back at All-Star
(H/T @BenGolliver) pic.twitter.com/8w4awpOS5O – 9:14 AM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Rob Pelinka had his chances and didn’t get the job done. LeBron wasn’t going to wait around forever. – 9:06 AM
Rob Pelinka had his chances and didn’t get the job done. LeBron wasn’t going to wait around forever. – 9:06 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
LeBron James two-year, $102.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Includes a no-trade clause and player option, allowing him and the Lakers to keep future payroll flexibility. pic.twitter.com/2bABX9iba9 – 8:59 AM
LeBron James two-year, $102.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Includes a no-trade clause and player option, allowing him and the Lakers to keep future payroll flexibility. pic.twitter.com/2bABX9iba9 – 8:59 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With LeBron off the board, top remaining NBA free agents: DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Spencer Dinwiddie, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood Highsmith, Precious Achiuwa, Daniel – 8:59 AM
With LeBron off the board, top remaining NBA free agents: DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Spencer Dinwiddie, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood Highsmith, Precious Achiuwa, Daniel – 8:59 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
LeBron James two two-year, $102.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Includes a no-trade clause and player option, allowing him and the Lakers to keep future payroll flexibility. pic.twitter.com/hSbQ58wv3Y – 8:57 AM
LeBron James two two-year, $102.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Includes a no-trade clause and player option, allowing him and the Lakers to keep future payroll flexibility. pic.twitter.com/hSbQ58wv3Y – 8:57 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James contract: Lakers star gives himself flexibility with two-year, $104M maximum deal
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 8:56 AM
LeBron James contract: Lakers star gives himself flexibility with two-year, $104M maximum deal
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 8:56 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
LA Lakers: Post LeBron James signing
The Lakers are slightly above the $188.9M second apron. pic.twitter.com/WuKReX9iPa – 8:46 AM
LA Lakers: Post LeBron James signing
The Lakers are slightly above the $188.9M second apron. pic.twitter.com/WuKReX9iPa – 8:46 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
LeBron James to sign a two-year, $104 million contract with Los Angeles Lakers sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 8:45 AM
LeBron James to sign a two-year, $104 million contract with Los Angeles Lakers sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 8:45 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
Just days after drafting Bronny James, the Lakers and LeBron James have agreed on a two-year, $104M max deal to stay in L.A. pic.twitter.com/zLNSTorHI6 – 8:43 AM
Just days after drafting Bronny James, the Lakers and LeBron James have agreed on a two-year, $104M max deal to stay in L.A. pic.twitter.com/zLNSTorHI6 – 8:43 AM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
LeBron got the good PR for being willing to take a pay cut and now the Lakers look stupid for not adding talent and LeBron gets his max anyway.
The marketing god. – 8:42 AM
LeBron got the good PR for being willing to take a pay cut and now the Lakers look stupid for not adding talent and LeBron gets his max anyway.
The marketing god. – 8:42 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
With the new 2-year/$104M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James will have $583M career earnings only from his basketball contracts. Greatness. #LakeShow #NBA – 8:39 AM
With the new 2-year/$104M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James will have $583M career earnings only from his basketball contracts. Greatness. #LakeShow #NBA – 8:39 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
With the new 2-year/$104M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron will have $583M career earnings only from his basketball contracts. Greatness. #LakeShow #NBA – 8:38 AM
With the new 2-year/$104M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron will have $583M career earnings only from his basketball contracts. Greatness. #LakeShow #NBA – 8:38 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
NBA Free Agency 2024: LeBron James re-ups with Lakers; DeMar DeRozan? sun-sentinel.com/2024/06/30/nba… A look at where the list stands at the moment. – 8:34 AM
NBA Free Agency 2024: LeBron James re-ups with Lakers; DeMar DeRozan? sun-sentinel.com/2024/06/30/nba… A look at where the list stands at the moment. – 8:34 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with a no trade clause:
LeBron James
Bradley Beal
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/wNYV5iLETl – 8:34 AM
Players with a no trade clause:
LeBron James
Bradley Beal
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/wNYV5iLETl – 8:34 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
LeBron James now is assured of being the first player in NBA history to cross the $500 million mark in on-court earnings.
He needed about $20 million to get there; he’ll make about $51 million this season.
Yet another milestone. – 8:33 AM
LeBron James now is assured of being the first player in NBA history to cross the $500 million mark in on-court earnings.
He needed about $20 million to get there; he’ll make about $51 million this season.
Yet another milestone. – 8:33 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James will make more money in his age 40 and 41 seasons than Michael Jordan made in his entire NBA career combined. pic.twitter.com/9ZfUKA3xCl – 8:30 AM
LeBron James will make more money in his age 40 and 41 seasons than Michael Jordan made in his entire NBA career combined. pic.twitter.com/9ZfUKA3xCl – 8:30 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told @hoopshype. James has a player option Year 2 and a no trade clause. pic.twitter.com/sRK0CE47V7 – 8:29 AM
LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told @hoopshype. James has a player option Year 2 and a no trade clause. pic.twitter.com/sRK0CE47V7 – 8:29 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes player option and no trade clause. pic.twitter.com/gAEOmvfAzZ – 8:27 AM
Free agent LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes player option and no trade clause. pic.twitter.com/gAEOmvfAzZ – 8:27 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 maximum million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes no trade clause. pic.twitter.com/kKRMg8aZPC – 8:25 AM
Free agent LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 maximum million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes no trade clause. pic.twitter.com/kKRMg8aZPC – 8:25 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
JUST IN: LeBron James plans to sign a two-year, $104 million maximum deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/0lkqafA0As – 8:24 AM
JUST IN: LeBron James plans to sign a two-year, $104 million maximum deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/0lkqafA0As – 8:24 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Bronny James on scrutiny/pressure playing for Lakers & w/ LeBron: “I’ve been dealing with stuff like this my whole life. So it’s nothing different. But it’s more amplified, for sure. But I’ll get through it.” My dispatch for @SportingTrib bit.ly/3zsZLIa pic.twitter.com/jugQZ2anLa – 7:09 PM
Bronny James on scrutiny/pressure playing for Lakers & w/ LeBron: “I’ve been dealing with stuff like this my whole life. So it’s nothing different. But it’s more amplified, for sure. But I’ll get through it.” My dispatch for @SportingTrib bit.ly/3zsZLIa pic.twitter.com/jugQZ2anLa – 7:09 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Tues Beyond the Arc pod w/ @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
-BIG $$$ for Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell
-What now for LeBron & Lakers?
-free agency winners and losers
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc pic.twitter.com/xEAgS7GyXa – 5:41 PM
Tues Beyond the Arc pod w/ @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
-BIG $$$ for Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell
-What now for LeBron & Lakers?
-free agency winners and losers
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc pic.twitter.com/xEAgS7GyXa – 5:41 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best players available by position
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: LeBron James
PF: Miles Bridges
C: Dario Saric
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 5:40 PM
Best players available by position
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: LeBron James
PF: Miles Bridges
C: Dario Saric
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 5:40 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Best of what’s left in NBA free agency (not including restricted free agents): LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Kyle Anderson, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood – 5:31 PM
Best of what’s left in NBA free agency (not including restricted free agents): LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Kyle Anderson, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood – 5:31 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Here is the Lakers offseason if LeBron James signed for the maximum allowed.
Los Angeles would need to shave roughly $25M (and maybe more) of salary to have access to the $12.8M non-tax mid-level exception.
Any sign-and-trade also hard caps the Lakers at the $178.1M first pic.twitter.com/SfE30lxlVI – 4:21 PM
Here is the Lakers offseason if LeBron James signed for the maximum allowed.
Los Angeles would need to shave roughly $25M (and maybe more) of salary to have access to the $12.8M non-tax mid-level exception.
Any sign-and-trade also hard caps the Lakers at the $178.1M first pic.twitter.com/SfE30lxlVI – 4:21 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron watching Bronny’s press conference 💯
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/fqC4u09DvE – 3:57 PM
LeBron watching Bronny’s press conference 💯
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/fqC4u09DvE – 3:57 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron & Bronny James pic.twitter.com/NAL9HWo4nH – 3:28 PM
Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron & Bronny James pic.twitter.com/NAL9HWo4nH – 3:28 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James, Bronny James, Savannah James and Rich Paul catching up after the press conference pic.twitter.com/imybEdRY69 – 3:28 PM
LeBron James, Bronny James, Savannah James and Rich Paul catching up after the press conference pic.twitter.com/imybEdRY69 – 3:28 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron, Bronny and Rich Paul briefly huddle up after the press conference pic.twitter.com/VKVIOcZcQx – 3:27 PM
LeBron, Bronny and Rich Paul briefly huddle up after the press conference pic.twitter.com/VKVIOcZcQx – 3:27 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Rob Pelinka says the Lakers are “going to always be aggressive to make roster upgrades” while remaining mindful of roster-building constraints with 14 players already signed to guaranteed contracts (not including LeBron James). – 3:24 PM
Rob Pelinka says the Lakers are “going to always be aggressive to make roster upgrades” while remaining mindful of roster-building constraints with 14 players already signed to guaranteed contracts (not including LeBron James). – 3:24 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James watching Bronny’s introductory press conference from the back of the presser pic.twitter.com/HyzvKLoszv – 3:24 PM
LeBron James watching Bronny’s introductory press conference from the back of the presser pic.twitter.com/HyzvKLoszv – 3:24 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Bronny James on how much LeBron can help him adjust to the NBA pic.twitter.com/LU6F1N6AI2 – 3:18 PM
Bronny James on how much LeBron can help him adjust to the NBA pic.twitter.com/LU6F1N6AI2 – 3:18 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Dalton Knecht, Bronny James, Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick here for post-draft press conference. LeBron James in attendance pic.twitter.com/TCJl1gALBf – 3:04 PM
Dalton Knecht, Bronny James, Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick here for post-draft press conference. LeBron James in attendance pic.twitter.com/TCJl1gALBf – 3:04 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
LeBron James on hand as Lakers hold introductory press conference for Bronny James pic.twitter.com/Tjfcen8DwF – 3:04 PM
LeBron James on hand as Lakers hold introductory press conference for Bronny James pic.twitter.com/Tjfcen8DwF – 3:04 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Oso Ighodaro, who is from Chandler, admits he wasn’t a Suns fan growing up. They weren’t that good then.
Watched the league more for his favorite players like LeBron James.
He is now a Suns fan. – 2:15 PM
Oso Ighodaro, who is from Chandler, admits he wasn’t a Suns fan growing up. They weren’t that good then.
Watched the league more for his favorite players like LeBron James.
He is now a Suns fan. – 2:15 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Tues Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm w/ @sportsreiter & @AshNicoleMoss
-Big money for Jayson Tatum, Don Mitchell & LeBron
-free agent winners & losers so far
-best avail remaining free agents
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/gqdS03elVi – 1:31 PM
Tues Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm w/ @sportsreiter & @AshNicoleMoss
-Big money for Jayson Tatum, Don Mitchell & LeBron
-free agent winners & losers so far
-best avail remaining free agents
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/gqdS03elVi – 1:31 PM
More on this storyline
“The biggest thing, other than health, that we’re gonna see that is going to determine when the end of LeBron’s career is is when the owners of the league set forth a timeline about when they’re gonna establish that expansion team in Las Vegas,” Windhorst argued. “I suspect once the TV rights deals get wrapped up … they’re gonna bring expansion to the table.” Windhorst emphatically said, “He wants to partner with partners to become the face of the franchise in Las Vegas.” Whether LeBron’s grand plan comes together remains to be seen, and there’s been an awful lot of talk over the years about potential expansion to Las Vegas. But Windhorst is right: James has positioned himself to pursue ownership after his playing career is done. But, as always, we’ll see how it all shakes out. -via Awful Announcing / July 5, 2024
“It’s a great question,” Kerr said last week. “My staff and I have talked about it quite a bit, it’s a good problem to have, but I think I’m guessing that all 12 players on this roster will be in the Hall of Fame someday. So how do you pick five out of 12? The idea is you find combinations that click and you find two-way lineups that can be effective at both ends. So our big job in Las Vegas is to find five-man combinations that fit and to just ask all 12 guys to fully commit to the goal of winning a gold medal no matter what it looks like, no matter who’s playing.” -via New York Times / July 5, 2024
Bobby Marks: “The Lakers, LeBron, not surprised, two for 104. He has a player option, King of the short-term contracts, no trade clause. Bronny signs 4 for 7.9. I’ve never seen a player draw the ire of so many people when he signed a four-year $7.9 million second-round pick exception. It’s standard, folks. Two players in the 50s did it last year.” “Why are we arguing about this? It’s not your money. Who cares? Four years, $7.9 million second-round exception, likely all three years are guaranteed, and the fourth year’s got a team option. That’s the standard for a second-round pick exception. They’re right at the second apron, over the luxury tax. Apron rules, you can make trades and take back more money, but you cannot exceed the second apron.” -via YouTube / July 4, 2024