Despite holding the All-Star Game, the hot issues of the Lakers focus the attention of the NBA community, including that of the future of LeBron James. A large article also reveals that relations between the King, his agency and the LA front office are extremely cold!
He may have talked regarding him in a remarkable way this weekend, but that did not allow him to relegate the rest of his news to the background. Author of a nice All-Star Game, LeBron James was however able, for a weekend, to put aside his touchy situation at the Lakers. Indeed, the King is not having an easy time in his franchise, he who is letting his discontent filter more and more!
In question: the inactivity of its leaders on the sidelines of the trade deadline, while the Angelinos are struggling to stay in the qualifying zone for the play-in tournament. Since then, the King has multiplied the tackles towards his front office, and also gave a layer during the All-Star Weekend. Inevitably, the insiders tried to find out more regarding the subject, and one of them came back with more than interesting information!
Open fracture between LeBron and the Lakers?
In a paper dedicated to the relationship between LeBron and his team, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report affirms that the latter would be more conflicting than ever!
The marriage that unites the Lakers to James is in a precarious situation. The relationship between Klutch Sports, led by James’ agent Rich Paul, and the franchise is at an all time low.
A report which confirms the rumors that have appeared in recent days, and which makes LBJ’s recent statements regarding his future even more worrying for Lakers fans. In addition to the quadruple MVP, his agent and friend Rich Paul would thus express his annoyance concerning the staff of Purple & Gold, or more specifically Rob Pelinka and his controversial choices for the end of the season!
According to multiple sources within the league, Klutch is unhappy with Pelinka’s work. This feeling does not date from today, but would have reached its climax when Pelinka refused to trade Westbrook and a future first-round pick (probably that of the Draft 2027) to recover John Wall, the point guard of the Rockets and client of Klutch.
As a reminder, LeBron is one of those who pushed for the arrival of Russell Westbrook during the last offseason. Seeing him pleading for the latter to leave a few months later, even in vain, can therefore seem quite incoherent. However, the fact that his superiors this time did not want to accede to his request and that of his agency might mark a big break between the two parties!
With the All-Star Game now over, the Lakers’ crisis situation is back in the news, with a shocking revelation regarding LeBron James and his growing frustration. Enough to question his future in LA even more!
