Celtics named wildcard landing spot for $101 million Lakers 22-time All-Star
The Boston Celtics were linked to a major offseason move involving the Los Angeles Lakers' four-time NBA champion.
Celtics named wildcard landing spot for $101 million Lakers 22-time All-Star originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Celtics should be in for a captivating offseason, given their opening round playoff defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers proves they’re further from championship contention than they likely anticipated.
While unlikely, Masslive’s Brian Robb believes there’s a slight chance the Celtics could land the Los Angeles Lakers 22-time All-Star via a free agent signing or sign-and-trade. “(LeBron) James will be one of the bigger wildcards in free agency with the Lakers potentially looking to pivot to a younger supporting cast around Luka Doncic,” Robb wrote Friday. “However, it’s hard to consider a world where James would consider Boston, even with the possibility of contending being on the table.
The Celtics could only offer him their mid-level exception ($15 million) in free agency. ” “They do have a $27 million TPE, but that would require a sign-and-trade deal, which would mean the Celtics would need to sweeten the pot for some help from the Lakers to get a deal done. Realistically, it’s hard to envision James joining his longtime rivals when a reunion in Cleveland ( Cavaliers ) or another Western Conference team could be on the table, offering more money.
” In addition to the Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks are other potential suitors the Celtics will have to outduel to bring James to Boston this summer. Is it possible? Absolutely, especially given the Lakers' and Warriors’ potential financial constraints.