There is no doubt that LeBron James remains the face of the league, even at the age of 39. With his dominant performances and unwavering leadership, James has proven time and time again that he is still capable of being the superstar of a team.
Therefore, the possibility of LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers had every fan at the edge of their seats, with multiple rumors and trade packages revolving around the superstar. Well, James himself has addressed the reports.
LeBron James’ 1-word response to Lakers future speculation
A while ago, the King took to Twitter to post a cryptic message, providing no context whatsoever, leaving fans to interpret their own meanings. Many were divided between Bron leaving the Purple and Gold, while others felt a new superstar was arriving to the Lakers.
The message was posted by the superstar amidst a string of disappointing performances from the team which also led to the rise of distrust in the Lakers’ HC Darwin Ham. Soon after, many reports suggested that the Lakers were planning to move away from the LeBron James era and were preparing to trade away the player.
However, according to LeBron, he himself isn’t sure of what his future with the team looks like. Speaking to reporters, the King was asked if he knew what he was going to be doing with his contract option. Without providing gray answers, James straightforwardly said, “No,” without any sense of hesitation.
He also addressed his cryptic tweet in similar fashion and responded briefly, but unconvincingly saying, “No.” While the King declined to bring light towards the situation surrounding his future, his close friend and agent, Rich Paul chose to address the rumors about the Lakers preparing to trade the King.
Rich Paul provides definitive answer to LeBron trade rumors
The founder of one of the most famous basketball agencies, Rich Paul, is a very important person in LeBron’s career and life. Having been his agent from day 1, there is no one better who understands the technical side of LeBron better than Paul.
With rumor going haywire regarding LeBron’s future, the agent decided to step in to clear the air, a statement which will allow Lakers fans to let out a sigh of relief. Addressing the speculations, Paul said, “LeBron won’t be traded, and we aren’t asking to be.”
While the statement settled the speculations that cannot be overlooked is that the New York Knicks are the favorites to land LeBron, in the scenario that he becomes available in the market. At the same time, the King has all the love for the Knicks’ arena, the Madison Square Garden, a love he does not fail to express.
Speaking on the arena James emphasized saying, “One of the prestigious arenas to play in the history of sports.” While the Los Angeles Lakers sit tight on this wild ride surrounding King James, opposition teams will hope to see Bron join forces with them.
What do you think of LeBron James’ future with the Lakers? Will the Lakers trade Bron? We are eager to know your thoughts and opinions on the Lakers this season, so feel free to express your thoughts in the comments down below.
