LeBron James addresses pay cut after re-signing with Lakers
LeBron James said he wanted to give the Lakers something back by taking close to $3 million less in his deal to keep the team from the salary cap’s second apron. “Like when you’re in a relationship — like I’ve been married for a while now. I’ve been with my wife since high school — there’s certain things that sometimes you have to do,” James said Sunday. “…You have to understand in a relationship, in order for a relationship to work … both sides have to work.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Source: Los Angeles Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
On @SportsCentralLA with Jim Hill & @Tarek_Fattal, I shared the latest on Team USA w/ Kevin Durant’s injury, Anthony Edwards calling himself the No. 1 option & LeBron James impressing Steve Kerr w/ his practice hustle. More details here on @Sportskeeda bit.ly/4eRt9bk pic.twitter.com/3yWczdDB7A – 1:44 AM
On @SportsCentralLA with Jim Hill & @Tarek_Fattal, I shared the latest on Team USA w/ Kevin Durant’s injury, Anthony Edwards calling himself the No. 1 option & LeBron James impressing Steve Kerr w/ his practice hustle. More details here on @Sportskeeda bit.ly/4eRt9bk pic.twitter.com/3yWczdDB7A – 1:44 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New video: My @SportsCenter conversation with @KingJames from Las Vegas on the Lakers’ summer: his son, JJ Redick and a quiet free agency pic.twitter.com/b9BfXRg6U4 – 11:55 PM
New video: My @SportsCenter conversation with @KingJames from Las Vegas on the Lakers’ summer: his son, JJ Redick and a quiet free agency pic.twitter.com/b9BfXRg6U4 – 11:55 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this news in @latimessports: LeBron James says pay cut was about making sure his relationship with Lakers works latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 9:50 PM
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this news in @latimessports: LeBron James says pay cut was about making sure his relationship with Lakers works latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 9:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron James sat down with ESPN in Las Vegas and addressed the Lakers’ offseason and the backlash Bronny has already received. “I don’t know if people really understand Bronny,” LeBron said. “He doesn’t give a f—. … He really does not care.” es.pn/4eQRIoR – 9:12 PM
New story: LeBron James sat down with ESPN in Las Vegas and addressed the Lakers’ offseason and the backlash Bronny has already received. “I don’t know if people really understand Bronny,” LeBron said. “He doesn’t give a f—. … He really does not care.” es.pn/4eQRIoR – 9:12 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Jose Alvarado scored 23 against Lithuania to lead Puerto Rico back to the Olympics for the 1st time since 2004. That year, Carlos Arroyo led Puerto Rico to a W against Team USA in the Athens Olympics opener, where LeBron James made his national team debut. It was 20 years ago. pic.twitter.com/kOJIAy25wN – 7:49 PM
Jose Alvarado scored 23 against Lithuania to lead Puerto Rico back to the Olympics for the 1st time since 2004. That year, Carlos Arroyo led Puerto Rico to a W against Team USA in the Athens Olympics opener, where LeBron James made his national team debut. It was 20 years ago. pic.twitter.com/kOJIAy25wN – 7:49 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
LeBron James says he took less money to get the Lakers under the second apron because, when you’re in a relationship, there are things you have to do sometimes, and he wanted to make sure they had more flexibility to alter the roster. – 7:06 PM
LeBron James says he took less money to get the Lakers under the second apron because, when you’re in a relationship, there are things you have to do sometimes, and he wanted to make sure they had more flexibility to alter the roster. – 7:06 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Solid effort from Pritchard against LeBron lol pic.twitter.com/G6kIj0G7eU – 4:59 PM
Solid effort from Pritchard against LeBron lol pic.twitter.com/G6kIj0G7eU – 4:59 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
LeBron James shows Cooper Flagg love after the 17-year-old Duke commit finished a breakaway dunk during USA Basketball training camp scrimmage pic.twitter.com/5aPw8Lmtmw – 4:57 PM
LeBron James shows Cooper Flagg love after the 17-year-old Duke commit finished a breakaway dunk during USA Basketball training camp scrimmage pic.twitter.com/5aPw8Lmtmw – 4:57 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James and Anthony Davis talking to Kevin Durant and LeBron jokingly swipes away a microphone trying to capture their conversation. pic.twitter.com/UeIWi8otG1 – 4:54 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis talking to Kevin Durant and LeBron jokingly swipes away a microphone trying to capture their conversation. pic.twitter.com/UeIWi8otG1 – 4:54 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ LeBron James and Anthony Davis connect for a dunk during USA Basketball training camp scrimmage pic.twitter.com/kWLgMG0BH3 – 4:45 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James and Anthony Davis connect for a dunk during USA Basketball training camp scrimmage pic.twitter.com/kWLgMG0BH3 – 4:45 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James and Team USA going through a scrimmage at training camp in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/DeG8K6u73t – 4:44 PM
LeBron James and Team USA going through a scrimmage at training camp in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/DeG8K6u73t – 4:44 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James and Team USA going through a scrimmage training camp. pic.twitter.com/MIXPUee2pt – 4:44 PM
LeBron James and Team USA going through a scrimmage training camp. pic.twitter.com/MIXPUee2pt – 4:44 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Steve Kerr amazed by LeBron James in Team USA practice: “Is this normal?” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/steve-kerr-… – 4:44 PM
Steve Kerr amazed by LeBron James in Team USA practice: “Is this normal?” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/steve-kerr-… – 4:44 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ LeBron James scores on Celtics’ Payton Pritchard during USA Basketball training camp scrimmage pic.twitter.com/TOKbSIjz5u – 4:43 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James scores on Celtics’ Payton Pritchard during USA Basketball training camp scrimmage pic.twitter.com/TOKbSIjz5u – 4:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr forewarned not to read into lineup combinations. But this Team USA group scrimmaging vs Select Team: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/pS6lHaYjRA – 4:43 PM
Steve Kerr forewarned not to read into lineup combinations. But this Team USA group scrimmaging vs Select Team: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/pS6lHaYjRA – 4:43 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players with 23K points:
LeBron
Durant
Harden
Westbrook
Curry
DeRozan
5 of the 6 play in the same division. pic.twitter.com/DoJahqfGH1 – 4:43 PM
Active players with 23K points:
LeBron
Durant
Harden
Westbrook
Curry
DeRozan
5 of the 6 play in the same division. pic.twitter.com/DoJahqfGH1 – 4:43 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
NBA Free Agency
– The LeBron contract and the impact on the Lakers
– DeMar DeRozan sign-and-trade
and more……
youtu.be/tvssUiU2R50
via @YouTube – 4:32 PM
NBA Free Agency
– The LeBron contract and the impact on the Lakers
– DeMar DeRozan sign-and-trade
and more……
youtu.be/tvssUiU2R50
via @YouTube – 4:32 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: The Lakers didn’t make a trade of consequence, add an impact player in free agency or draft a lottery pick after their unceremonious first-round exit.
But LeBron James and Anthony Davis remain unfazed. @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/07… – 4:14 PM
Story: The Lakers didn’t make a trade of consequence, add an impact player in free agency or draft a lottery pick after their unceremonious first-round exit.
But LeBron James and Anthony Davis remain unfazed. @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/07… – 4:14 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
You put 1984 Michael Jordan and 2003 LeBron James on a team together. They stay together for the next 15 years.
However, that team is not allowed to draft in the first round or pay any other player more than the mid-level exception.
How many championships does it win? – 3:43 PM
You put 1984 Michael Jordan and 2003 LeBron James on a team together. They stay together for the next 15 years.
However, that team is not allowed to draft in the first round or pay any other player more than the mid-level exception.
How many championships does it win? – 3:43 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“I think there’s a reason those guys are two of the greatest of all time.”
Steve Kerr has seen Steph Curry’s legendary work ethic the last decade. After one practice, he’s blown away by coaching LeBron James nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 2:58 PM
“I think there’s a reason those guys are two of the greatest of all time.”
Steve Kerr has seen Steph Curry’s legendary work ethic the last decade. After one practice, he’s blown away by coaching LeBron James nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 2:58 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN: Speaking at the same time as his son’s NBA career was beginning in San Francisco, LeBron James expressed excitement about J.J. Redick, said Bronny playing on the Lakers is a “dream come true” and avoided putting any expectations on next season:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:05 PM
New ESPN: Speaking at the same time as his son’s NBA career was beginning in San Francisco, LeBron James expressed excitement about J.J. Redick, said Bronny playing on the Lakers is a “dream come true” and avoided putting any expectations on next season:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:05 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
ICYMI, we did an Emergency @LockedOnLakers pod Saturday night about LeBron officially re-signing with the Lakers at slightly below the max, and staying below that second apron means. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eme… – 1:10 PM
ICYMI, we did an Emergency @LockedOnLakers pod Saturday night about LeBron officially re-signing with the Lakers at slightly below the max, and staying below that second apron means. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eme… – 1:10 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
A few shots from the first Team USA practice in Las Vegas on Saturday, courtesy of USA Basketball.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis getting ready to take on Canada on Weds.
AD will talk today after practice. pic.twitter.com/hlYu67ruY7 – 11:47 AM
A few shots from the first Team USA practice in Las Vegas on Saturday, courtesy of USA Basketball.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis getting ready to take on Canada on Weds.
AD will talk today after practice. pic.twitter.com/hlYu67ruY7 – 11:47 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James officially re-signs with Lakers for close to $3 million less than max to keep Lakers below second apron tax
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 11:22 AM
LeBron James officially re-signs with Lakers for close to $3 million less than max to keep Lakers below second apron tax
nbcsports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 11:22 AM
More on this storyline
LeBron James said Bronny James — his eldest-son-turned-Los Angeles Lakers teammate after the franchise drafted him with the No. 55 pick last month — is uniquely prepared to handle the scrutiny that already has started to come his way. “I don’t know if people really understand Bronny,” James told ESPN as part of a wide-ranging interview after USA Basketball practice Sunday in preparation for the Paris Olympics. “He doesn’t care. I actually care a little bit. When I came in [as a rookie], I wanted people to like me, and some of the things that people were saying about me kind of bothered me early on in my career. … He doesn’t give a f—. “He does not care about nobody. He doesn’t even listen to that stuff. He’s like the coolest. He’s like the complete opposite of his dad. His dad will say something [to address the critics]. Bro does not care. … Everything that’s being said about him, he really does not care.” -via ESPN / July 8, 2024
“Me being able to be in a situation where I can protect the franchise under the second apron, understanding this new thing is very hard on a lot of teams as far as them trying to get better and whatever the case may be. I’m, I’ve been in a relationship with the Lakers going on seven years. I’m absolutely OK with [taking a pay cut].” -via Los Angeles Times / July 8, 2024