The Lakers Need LeBron James, What Does That Say About The Future
Luka Doncic did what he could to power the Lakers against the Warriors but the depth simply wasn’t enough. The team needs LeBron, but what does that say about LA’s future? Trevor Lane discusses….
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37 Comments
Imagine we had a young 6'5 athletic guard/forward that is a good catch and shoot 3pt shooter and is a good defender… Would really be useful right now wouldn't it? But no, we HAD to keep Mr Flamethrower, Connect 4, the man the myth the legend Dalton Knecht and whatever unnamed player that will be named with the 2031 1st round pick… SMH
It’s so preposterous that the Lakers is the only team in the league that needs a 41 year old to save them.
29 other teams around the league doesn’t need him. WTF.
Lakers need gianis not lebron you cant win with this type of defense
LeWoods with the back injury after learning how to golf
Oh stop it! It was just 1 game outta 82. And the warriors are a good team. Lakers dont need lebum. Real Lakers fan knows this.
A small toxic minority of post 2018 bandwagon fanboys seem to hijack the topic to make true Lakers fans look like the bad guys. One more season!
This team not going any where.
Lakers fans in these comments have said they "can't wait" until LeBron is gone, well here it is as a taste.
They cashed in all their chips to build the team around Luka – LeBron is showing the World what that looks like.
It’s OVER for Lakers!!
They are TRASH!!😂😂😂
LeBron sitting out because he knows the lakers roster is Trash 😂
Luka iso to death lol. Just like the playoffs last year
Even with LeBron that team roster wise isn’t a real threat in the west. Ayton isn’t the true big that needed. Hes never been a rim protector never been a defensive player. Low motor. They didn’t address their bench issues. They didn’t address their need for a wing. Nobody on that team plays defense expect Marcus Smart.
No lebron no laker wins 😂😂😂😂
But didn't a lot of Lakers fans want him gone anyway? I don't know why the Lakers never bring in or keep legit 3 point shooters.
He won't be back this season after gambling scandal, he should just retire stop wasting their salary cap
We Lakers don't need LeFraud, we need his 52.63 million salary to get better defensive players
Off your knees real quick and wipe your lips we don't need anyone who doesn't want to be there.
No, Lakers do NOT need Lebron. Lakers still need talented players, but Lakers dont need a 40 year old ball hog who doesnt play defense. We have Luka as the star. Lakers need another star player that compliments Luka. Lakers need to find a way to get Lebron out already
Wait the guy you wanted to take a pay cut? The guy you wanted to trade for more peices around Luka? NO, Luka needs to lead this team to some wins… if he can’t then Lamar needs to request a trade. No reason to waste say his last years carrying 26 year olds
Next Loss: 10/24/25 vs MIN
it’s only been one game of the season, true Lakers fans know Lebron is not needed. Everyone panicking after one game? 😆
SO many Laker fans are happy for Lebron to leave but good luck without him, going to be some ruff time till you find a replacement.
This latest Lakers build is a dud. They need anyone who can score 20 ppg. 43 pts from Luka and 20+ from AR and the Lakers were never in the game. This is like the Jazz or the Pelicans. There is no chemistry just a squad of soloists. The Lakers need a second 20+ ppg which could be Ayton but not happening because Ayton plays too far from the rim to be a lob threat; not sure if he's setting up for his short jumper. People think a guy like Knect would score 20+ ppg elsewhere. Similarly LBJ could have stellar ppg in LA but the Lakers are not going anywhere. Best path – a win-win for all involved is to trade LBJ to the Knicks for KAT. The Lakers can run a twin tower high low with KAT and Ayon. Both bigs can space and defend bigs, be the 2nd and 3rd 20+ppg guy alongside Luka and AR. NYK is an immediate contender for LBJ and a greater probability of getting another contract beyond this season which is important for Bronny to stay in the NBA. When LBJ is done so will the Lakers opportunities for Bronny.
Predicted paths: if LBJ in NYK fails, then LBJ signs in Dallas to reunite with Kyrie and AD. If KAT fails in LAL, then LAL trades KAT for Giannis. The LAL, Bucks, and Mavs are no longer the contenders but mediocre teams looking in at the contenders.
Exactly what I've wanted to happen "Lebron" don't play and see what Luka can do with the trash Lakers lineup. If Lebron played it loses they will blame it to Lebron, now that he didn't play it's satisfying to see the results. 😂
Lakers needed him and Bronny off the books so they can sign two new players that want to be there this is the Los Angeles Lakers not Daddy Day Care, what would Kobe Bryant say about this 🤔
We don’t need a40 year old
It's a mix of emotions, waiting for a 41 years old player to come back and turn Lakers into a competitive team, but… every team will miss a 50 million player on the court
I told Lakers fans they need Lebron but they are confused and to busy hating on him…Reaves is not it and they should have traded him…DFS needed to be signed…lakers aren't winning anything soon
Bro just keep legoat on as assistant coach to lakers jj reddik 😅 he already been doin it years in the league
The Lakers do not need laflop we could do IT WITH OUT HIM THE LAKERS DO NOT NEED HIM. WE LOOK GOOD ITS ONLY 1 GAME COME ON PEOPLE WE DON'T NEED HIM THATS WHAT HE WANTS TO BEG HIM LAKER. Don't brake get rid of him
If the Lakers need LeBron, they should have extended him!!!
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Hey Bron HATERS… U r WITNESSing the post LeBron era in real time…
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What makes you think that Rob Pelinka is going to get the correct players needed alongside Luka, after LeBron James is no longer on the team? If you are putting your hopes in RP, you are truly desperate. Good luck with that…
I hope bron sciatica isnt as bad as mine was cause if so he will never be a 100% unless he gets it treated properly…. for me the chiropractor help me get completely over sciatica vs other specialists just felt like they wasted my time & money…. but even with chiropractor it probably was around the 2nd or 3rd month of adjustments i notice a major decrease in pain to by month 4 to 6 the pain was completely gone…. i had been dealing with it 2 years it made me quit Semi Pro (Aba) ball & playing ball in general cause at it's worst it can be real debilitating cause it's an ongoing funny bone like pain that stops when it wants too…. but i'm back to playing semi pro ball again at 37 years old about to be 38 had 17 pts 8 rebs & 2 assist in our first game though we lost but my point i hope bron is considering a chiropractors cause the regular doctors & specialists may not get him over the pain i got an uncle, a grandma, & a female friend that all went the regular doctor & specialists route & they still deal with some sciatic pain from time to time & none of them are physically active vs me i work see about my daughter, play ball for at least 2 hours 5 times a week & hit the weights at least 40 minutes 2 times a week & deal with no sciatic pain anymore after the chiropractor adjustments plan i did for a year & some months even though the pain was gone by month 4 or 5
Can't wait till LeBron is gone, Lakers are ass to cheer for with him in LA. be gone please
Ye hes Taking 1/3 of the Salary. Lmao. If hes gone lakers get 2 Stars
honestly, its too early to talk .
LeBron makes the Lakers too old to compete with the fast young teams