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Free agency is just about two weeks away in the NBA, a very exciting time for fans and teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the biggest questions to answer during this summer's free agency, with questions continuing to arise on what the future of LeBron James might look like, not only in the NBA, but more importantly, in Los Angeles.
James has indicated that he wants to play, so there's at least reason to believe he could end up back in Los Angeles. It remains uncertain whether the Lakers will give him what he wants, but the latest reports suggest he intends to reach a deal with them.
“I think LeBron’s intention is to play. I think the focus now is on finalizing a deal with the Lakers. Right now, he’s allowed to negotiate with them, and I believe they are negotiating. They are going back and forth. Free agency begins in 14 days, and in the next 14 days, I think he’s going to try to make a deal with the Lakers.
“The amount of the deal might depend on what else the Lakers are able to do in free agency. If, in 14 days, he is at an impasse with the Lakers, and there is no deal there, then I think other teams, like the Cavs, should stand to attention. But the league generally believes the two sides are going to come together,” Brian Windhorst of ESPN said.
One interesting point there was that if the Lakers sign other free agents, it will impact how much money they have to give James.
I'd assume that if the Lakers go that direction, there's a better chance they'll give James the money he's looking for before making other moves.
To lose James just to sign average free agents doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
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