LeBron James insisted this week that he isn’t trying to force any management changes within the Los Angeles Lakers organization and that he believes they are all responsible for their struggles so far, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
James’ agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, met with both Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka on Tuesday to discuss recent reports about James’ future in the league and frustration with the team, per the report. His primary objective, Paul reportedly told Buss and Pelinka, is to finish the season as best as possible and then regroup next summer.
There have been plenty of reports in recent weeks about James’ happiness with the Lakers and about his future in the league. The “door’s not closed” on a potential return to Cleveland, according to The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd, and James has said that he wants to play his final season in the NBA for whichever team drafts his son, Bronny, as early as 2024.
James was also…