NBA Rumours: Lakers To Prioritise Re-Signing Another Player Than LeBron James

NBA Rumours: Lakers To Prioritise Re-Signing Another Player Than LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a pivotal offseason with a dramatic shift in their franchise hierarchy. LeBron James, the pillar of the team, is no longer sitting at the top of the front office's priority list, according to an insider. As the organisation maps out its financial strategy for the summer, the focus has significantly turned toward youth and long-term sustainability. Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha reported that the Lakers will act…

Austin Reaves ahead of LeBron James?

The Los Angeles Lakers may have a difficult decision to make regarding their roster priorities, but according to Jovan Buha, Austin Reaves appears to be viewed as a higher long-term priority than LeBron James. “If it comes down to whether you’d rather pay Austin $40 million per year for the next five years or LeBron […] The post Austin Reaves ahead of LeBron James? appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Report: Austin Reaves bigger offseason priority for Lakers than LeBron James

The Lakers still hope LeBron James returns for another season. But according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, Austin Reaves may actually rank as the organization’s bigger long-term priority. Speaking on his podcast, Buha suggested Los Angeles would place a greater emphasis on securing Reaves’ future than committing major money to James beyond next season. File photo “If it comes down to whether you’d rather pay Austin $40 million per year for the n…