After being swept by the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers are at a crossroads. LeBron James teased retirement in his postgame presser, although every New York Knicks fan and NBA fan in general should know he isn’t actually going to want to go out on that note. The 38-year-old still has one year left on his contract before having a player option in 2024-25.
The Lakers won a championship with LeBron and Anthony Davis in 2020, but now, Los Angeles has a desire to add a third star. Kyrie Irving is a player that has been on the Lakers’ radar, and although it was thought LA would trade for him before the deadline, Dallas is the team that made the move.