League sources: Lebron may be considering retirement this summer

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

I rather Lebron not retire, go ring chase 2 more years but on his final year get to play with his son Bronny somehow while contending for a chip. Gave 20 years to the sport and accomplished so much. As a Laker fan and Lebron fan(wasnt before), LA trade him to a contender, sign and trade Dlo, LA get Irving plus some good roll players. If LA cant be a contender next year, maybe best to move on from a aging Lebron.

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

It doesn't have to be or the other. Lakers have some pieces. A balanced approach could be nice. Have them two leading but try giving Reaves and Rui more opportunities and hope they keep developing.

Thats banking on Reave and Rui taking big strides next year. Dont think thats happening specially for Rui. I feel like for Rui to shine, Lebron cant be there taking his shots/minutes.

[dunksby]

[TheMan]

Wow, didn’t expect this at all.

Maybe he retires one year, heal up the foot to 100% then return the following year on Bronny’s team as final season?

Regardless though, NBA won’t be the same without the GOAT

True

It'll be better without that flopping primadonna

[ImKobe]

It doesn't have to be or the other. Lakers have some pieces. A balanced approach could be nice. Have them two leading but try giving Reaves and Rui more opportunities and hope they keep developing.

What's your idea of a balanced approach when Lebron is paid like a superstar and is not going to be healthy in the POs? So the team essentially has all their cap tied up to 4 guys and a bunch of vet min players, where one injury to any of the top 4 probably sidelines the entire season?

As a Laker fan I'm tired of this approach since it's backfired in all but 1 of the seasons in the Lebron era, and they had had 5 months of rest when they did make the Finals & won it all so if we leave out those extreme circumstances they're 0 - 4 in making the Finals in all the "normal" seasons or 0 - 3 if you do just the Bran-AD era.

Forget even the LeBron aspect of the equation, you're delusional if you think AD is leading the Lakers anywhere without another top 10-15 player on the team like LeBron. He get exposed big time offensively these playoffs, having literally a shit offensive showing every other game. And this is with him miraculously managing to stay healthy for a deep playoff run, I seriously wouldn't bet on that happening too often, if ever again.

My idea is replacing Lebron's huge contract with a couple younger, more healthier guys and building a more balanced roster. Essentially I'd like to see the Lakers follow the blueprint of what the Spurs did with an aging Duncan. They have their version of Manu in Austin Reaves and they can find more pieces to put around those two (good 3&D role players, another ballhandler) to build a team that's consistently in the mix.

So you think AD was shit offensively in the games where he was like 6/9 for 16 points in a blowout G6 win vs. Memphis? Or 5/9 for 17 in a blowout vs GS?

You do know Lebron had the same amount of 40-pt games, 2 less 30+pt games and only 1 more game of 25+ points than AD despite taking 41 more shots (2.5 extra FGA per game) than him? Look at all the possessions Lebron wasted with his horrible 3PT shots.

So if AD was terrible on offense by your logic, what was Lebron?

"oh but Lebron is old and injured" -- exactly!!!

[SATAN]

Thats banking on Reave and Rui taking big strides next year. Dont think thats happening specially for Rui. I feel like for Rui to shine, Lebron cant be there taking his shots/minutes.

LeBron having to play so many minutes was a problem this season. Rui looks to have unlocked potential but not the bball IQ, which LeBron and AD can help with.

Time will tell what happens.

[Axe]

Sad.

[Spurs m8]

Let's not act like this egotistical attention seeker isnt gonna do a farewell tour.

So he's 100% not retiring

[Lakers Legend#32]

Every player wants to retire in May.

Bron got $46.7 million reasons to come back next year.

[JohnFreeman]

I think LeBron should retire before he does anymore damage to his legacy and I am the biggest LeBron fan on this site. Not top 5 GOAT status imo.

[TheMan]

Every player wants to retire in May.

Bron got $46.7 million reasons to come back next year.

Dawg, 46.7 million ain't shit to him, he's a billionaire

[coin24]

Letiny is just an attention whore, he always pulls shit like this..

Reminds me of his dunk comp promise, he can’t stand anyone else getting the spotlight.
Not being in the finals and wemby on the way is burning him. He’s trying to make it the summer of bran, will he retire or not?

[Spurs m8]

Did he shake hands after the game tonight or did he have a b1tch fit and run down the tunnel like a bad sportsman sook?

Always the first to want his handshakes if he wins though
What a b1tch

[Spurs m8]

Just saw he actually had some class tonight.

Good on him

[SATAN]