LeBron James is the megastar every franchise wants to have on their team. Yes, he’s 37, but he’s definitely not old. After entering his final contract season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has reportedly begun contract extension talks with general manager Rob Pelinka. According to NBA analyst Dave McMenamin, the talks are productive. LBJ’s representative, Rich Paul, said that talks will continue after the positive result of the 1st round of talks. LeBron is eligible to sign a two-year deal worth $97 million through June 30, 2023, but ‘significant’ talks began long before the actual signing date.
An overtime could see the 4-time Champion playing with the Lakers in their 40s and wouldn’t mind as long as the team is productive enough for them. Planning to play alongside his son before retiring, Bronny James could wear a Lakers jersey. Ironically, the Lakers don’t have the high pick to secure Bronny’s contract, so LBJ could make a move if the collaboration doesn’t work out.
Analyst Freddie Coleman said it’s imperative that James get used to being a “complementary piece” if he moves away from the Lakers. Discussing LeBron’s contract with the KJM team, Coleman said there would be some caveats should James leave the Lakers to play with his son.
Coleman warns the megastar about the implications of moving away from the current franchise, as he says, “LeBron James has to get used to this kind of thing. If you’re going to get away from the Los Angeles Lakers, that doesn’t mean they’re going to move heaven and earth for you wherever you go. Even if you’re still great, you’re going to have to go and be a complementary piece.”
Freddie Coleman asks LeBron James to be realistic and provides his own input on the same.
LeBron James has always been a “successful guy” on every team he’s played for in the past. Cleveland was heavily dependent on LeBron, and while the Miami Heat had 2 megastars from that era, they still looked to LeBron as the leader. Currently with the Lakers too, LBJ wields a great deal of power to call the game and also influence the franchise’s trading decisions.
If you can play like LeBron James, that’s not wrong. He’s definitely a generational talent and his presence on the team provides a playoff berth. In addition, the team has a high chance of qualifying for the NBA Finals with “playoff-LeBron”.
So, according to Freddie Coleman, if LeBron is to make a move ‘now’, he may have to take on a complementary role in a championship contender.
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Explaining his views on LBJ’s future, the 55-year-old analyst said: You don’t have to worry about that with the Lakers. You’re still the man in Los Angeles. But if you want to relocate from Los Angeles, you want to be part of a construction program. You want to play for your son. There will be some caveats to deal with. One of these caveats is that wherever you go, you won’t be the 38, 39, 40-year-old man.”
He added further, “If you’re that guy, no matter how great LeBron is, that doesn’t mean the basketball team is vying for the championship. It’s something he might have to wrap his head around him.”
Tapping into LeBron’s age factor, Freddie Coleman believes teams will be wary of moving forward with any large amount of contracts for him, as 1 injury could put King out and cost the team an entire season. Recently, we’ve seen a huge drop in LeBron’s on-court availability as he played in over 100 games for the Lakers in 2 seasons and missed about 37% of games.
Coleman doubts LeBron’s ability to play a complementary role.
In addition to his assessment, radio host Coleman claims that LeBron James’ ego won’t allow him to be a complementary player. He argued that LeBron James remains a key player for the Lakers at age 37. So, after dominating the league and teams for 19-20 seasons, Freddie feels that the four-time MVP may not be able to play the complementary role.
said Coleman“I wonder if LeBron James is still going strong, if he wants to move out of LA, if that’s the case, he’ll have enough ego to deal with it.” LeBron had already shown his adaptability when he played for Miami in season 2 with the Cavs. But if he could shape himself in a similar way; It could help him win more championships in future seasons.
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