Lakers given a sensitive LeBron James warning they can’t ignore
Lakers risk losing LeBron James if they lowball his next contract. Windhorst warns James would leave for less money rather than accept any pay cuts in L.A.
Lakers given a sensitive LeBron James warning they can’t ignore originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . LeBron James is officially an unrestricted free agent after finishing his two-year, $101.
3 million contract and completing a record-setting 23rd NBA season. Following the Los Angeles Lakers ' sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder , the franchise enters a critical transition period, trying to construct a contender around Luka Dončić while deciding James' future in Los Angeles. ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst warned the team about mishandling talks with the star.
“He’ll go somewhere else and play for less money,” he said if the Lakers force James out. The sportswriter stressed that James will reject a $30M offer instead of $50M. James “doesn’t believe in that,” Windhorst added about the notion that his value dropped.
“You better bring him a reason to take a pay cut,” Windhorst explained. Brian Windhorst on LeBron future with the Lakers 👀 “The concept that he’s just not as good anymore and he’s only worth $30M instead of $50M, you’re not getting that from LeBron James. LeBron doesn’t believe in that.