Throughout the 2017-18 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to LeBron James and Paul George with respect to free agency.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated in the first round against the Utah Jazz, and now the Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a 2-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. How their respective teams fare in the NBA Playoffs are believed to have some weight on what James and George will ultimately decide.
According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, there are three potential factors in James’ decision-making process if he ultimately leaves Cleveland for the second time:
Several possible factors in LeBron’s decision-making process have been raised by league sources: a place to raise his family; a place where he will have the best shot at winning more championships; a place where he can begin setting up his post-playing career and dip into the world of entertainment and team ownership.