The Los Angeles Lakers have important personnel decisions to make this summer, but the biggest and first domino to fall will be whether LeBron James returns for his 21st season.
He suggested on Monday after they were eliminated from the playoffs that he’s considering retirement. Although most believe he will not retire this soon, one has to at least consider it as a remote possibility.
According to a source close to James, it may not be a possibility at all.
Via ESPN:
“Beyond James’ retirement decision — which could be a nonissue, with a source close to James telling ESPN on Thursday that he believes the Lakers star will indeed be back for season No. 21 and fulfill his contract — the biggest question facing the Lakers this offseason is figuring out what to do at point guard,” wrote Dave McMenamin.
James has two years left on his Lakers contract, with the second year being a player option.