52.6 million US dollars in one year! James waited for the change, Luca successfully lost weight, and the Lakers had a long way to go

The NBA division finals are in full swing, with the Thunder leading the Timberwolves 3-1, the Pacers 3-1 Knicks, the Thunder and the Pacers holding match points, just one step away from the finals! The Thunder and Pacers have many soldiers and a wide range of generals, both with speed and passion. If the two teams can compete in the finals, it will inevitably be a battle between spears and shields! It seems calm outside the arena, but in fact it is undercurrent. In the words of the famous NBA reporter Shams, this summer may become the craziest summer in NBA history, and the management of each team is extremely looking forward to it. Especially the Los Angeles Lakers, with two generations of chosen sons of James and Luca, it is time to test Pelinka's work ability.

Let's start with James. James is already 40 years old. He is the oldest star in the NBA and the Ivy League in the NBA league. This season, James played 70 games, averaging 24.4 points + 7.8 rebounds + 8.2 assists + 1 steal + 2.1 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of up to 51.3%. James was successfully selected for the second team of the year. He is the oldest player in the history of the NBA League. He was selected for the best team of the year 21 times, and is unique in history! What is this concept? In comparison, there are only 6 stars who have played in the entire NBA history for 21 years!

Jack James' contract has one year left for a player option worth $52.6 million. According to NBA famous reporter Shams, James is likely to implement this player option and return to the Lakers! Shams pointed out incisively: James is about to usher in his 23rd season, this contract is of great value, Los Angeles will also hold an All-Star Weekend, which is a storybook-like arrangement. The Lakers need a storefront like James, and James also needs a business opportunity in Los Angeles, not to mention that Brownie is still in the Lakers’ team? According to the rules of the NBA labor-management agreement, James needs to decide whether to implement the player option before June 29, and he still has one month to think about the future! James' decision is not difficult to make, but the details are important. The key depends on how Luca and the Lakers' recruitment reinforcement are carried out.

Luca took the torch from James when he first arrived. He played for the Lakers 50 games, averaging 28.2 points + 8.2 rebounds + 7. Assist + 1.8 steals + 3.5 three-pointers; in 5 games of the playoffs, Luca averaged 30.2 points + 7 rebounds + 5.8 assists + 1 steal + 3.2 three-pointers. Luca is indeed very good at playing, but Luca's body shape has never returned to its best condition, which also makes him seem powerless on the defensive end! However, from the public scenes during the offseason, it can be seen that Luca has successfully lost weight after entering the offseason! In this regard, Morris Big reveals in an interview: Luca controls her diet and maintains high-intensity training, and he will return with a stronger posture next season. At the same time, according to European media reports, Luca has been determined to play in the European Championships and use competitions to practice, which will also help him maintain a better body shape and competitive state!

But for the Lakers and Pelinka, the top priority of offseason work is to sign and strengthen! According to the NBA famous reporter Shams, the Lakers' primary goal in the offseason is to introduce a center to strengthen the depth of the wing, and then evaluate James and Luka's feelings about this lineup and whether they are willing to continue to stay in the team! According to our understanding of James and Luka, since Luka comes, he will be at ease, and James will wait and see the changes, and it will not be too late to see the results of the Lakers' recruitment before making a decision. If the Lakers' recruitment failure makes James unable to see hope for the championship, he will inevitably pursue a maximum salary; if the Lakers' reinforcement results are significant, James may jump out of the contract and take the initiative to reduce his salary, striving to win another championship at the end of his career to complete his last dance! In short, the Lakers have a long way to go, and James will still be invincible! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.