NBA News: LeBron James sends crucial 4 words message to star teammate as Lakers makes final decision to trigger big trade

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to trade a big player in surprising news for LeBron James.

Theย Los Angeles Lakersย have no margin of error.ย LeBron Jamesย just signed a two-year, $104 million contract confirming the window left for the King before retirement.

During the last few years, James has been delivering at a high level while the supporting cast has failed him. In 2023, althoughย Anthony Davisย kept an All-Star caliber, other names likeย Dโ€™Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent or Jaxson Hayes underperformed.

As a consequence, general managerย Rob Pelinkaย is running out of time. The Lakers made headlines in theย NBAย by draftingย Bronny James, but, that wonโ€™t have an impact for a championship run as there are no big splashes in free agency.

Dโ€™Angelo Russell could be out of Lakers

According to a report from Jovan Buha, theย Los Angeles Lakersย are strongly considering to tradeย Dโ€™Angelo Russell. It all happened as a direct consequence of the guard accepting his player option of $18.7 million for the 2024-2025 season.

So, although Russell voluntarily decided to stay with the Lakers, the teamโ€™s front office might be going in another direction. The final decision will come in the upcoming days.


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