077 I m so dedicated to defending the Lakers, will James retreat? The management team is already in a big position

After the Los Angeles Lakers experienced a disappointing first-round exit from the playoffs (losing the Timberwolves 1-4 in the first round of the playoffs this year), the team's future direction has become the focus of fans and media attention. Especially around the two core players, James and Doncic, there are many discussions.

On May 8, NBA famous reporter Bobby Marks brought a big news. Although Doncic had publicly stated that he wanted to stay behind the Lakers and claimed that he had devoted himself to the team and aimed directly to the championship, for the Lakers management, the most urgent task is to show Doncic the lineup construction blueprint for James's departure. The reason behind this is not difficult to understand. After all, in the fiercely competitive NBA, clear team building direction and reasonable lineup planning are the key to retaining super stars and maintaining the team's competitiveness.

And the highly anticipated topic of when James will retire, famous reporter Shams also gave the latest news. He believes that James has no plans to retire at present and is expected to compete for at least another season. This is undoubtedly a reassurance for Lakers fans. Although James has been in the league for many years, he still maintains a very high competitive level. His stay in the team means that the Lakers will still have the possibility of reaching higher honors in the next season.

However, the team's decisions always face realistic trade-offs. From the perspective of record, adjusting the lineup through trading and introducing more adaptable players may help the Lakers go further in the new season; but from a business perspective, leaving superstars like James can undoubtedly bring huge box office returns and commercial value to the team. This is like walking a tightrope between competition and business, testing the wisdom and decision of the Lakers' management.

No matter what the final result is, every decision of the Lakers will have a profound impact on the future of this giant team. Fans are also looking forward to the Lakers being able to regain their former glory under the management's planning and launch a strong impact on the championship trophy again.