On June 30, it was reported that on June 29, local time in the United States, Lakers star LeBron James chose to give up the player option worth about $51.4 million next season. According to US media reports, James is willing to accept a salary cut to renew his contract so that the Lakers can attract important stars such as Harden, Klay and Jonas Valanciunas.
On June 30, according to Shams of The Athelitic, sources revealed that four-time NBA champion James intends to give up a player option worth about $51.4 million next season, and James is expected to sign a new contract with the Lakers.
According to previous reports, the Lakers are willing to offer James any contract he wants, including giving him a trade veto, and the Lakers can offer James up to a three-year contract extension with a maximum salary of 162 million.
Subsequently, ESPN's Dave McMenamin followed up with a report that James was willing to take a pay cut for the possible arrival of Harden, Klay or Wallan.
Dave McMenamin said: "Sources have revealed to ESPN that James is willing to make financial sacrifices in order for an experienced veteran like Harden or Klay Thompson to join, or a mature big man like Valanciunas who can play alongside Anthony Davis. ”
It is reported that the Lakers get the full middle class, James' next contract is about $33 million, and the Lakers also made a qualification offer to Christie, and then deducted some, the actual contract is more than 30 million, which is equivalent to James giving up at least $20 million in salary.
Shams, meanwhile, said the Warriors are on the verge of losing four-time NB championship core member Klay Thompson on the free agent market, and "the Lakers, Clippers and Mavericks are expected to be strong contenders for Thompson, according to league sources." Thompson is also expected to be interested in multiple teams with salary space. ”
Another basketball reporter, Brad Turner, said Klay Thompson was interested in playing with LeBron James. Thompson plans to negotiate with the Lakers as well as the Mavericks . .
In this regard, netizens have said, "If even Valan's improvement can be accepted, then the Lakers are bound to talk about one." ”
"Flattered, I really wish Shuangjang was on the team, because Harden is too suitable for thick eyebrows"
"The only possible thing for these three is Klay, Harden is numb by Mo Dog, it's impossible not to care about money and not come to the Lakers, Varan is okay, he can really help AD but the high-end game is doubtful, then the rest is Klay, not to mention that Clay is no longer what he was back then, but as long as he goes to the outside line, especially the big vacancy, he can still score a few, as an opponent, it is impossible not to guard, and then the inside AD and Lao Zhan have space"
"Is there a possibility that the Lakers sign first and then change one, and then sign one in full"
"It's all about human feelings"
"The management hurry up, don't act on this, what are you thinking about, it was difficult before, you said it was difficult, and now Lao Zhan is willing to reduce his salary. Russell executed the options, there are too many maneuvers, and still don't act? That's your problem, don't blame the fans for calling you incompetent."