The Los Angeles Lakers have failed to live up to expectations even after more than half of the 2023-24 NBA season is over. lebron james No jumping ship.
James’ agent Rich Paul shut down rumors that his client could be traded before he is. NBA trade deadline February 8th.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, 23, drives around Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Houston. trying to move. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
“LeBron will not be traded and we are not asking to be traded,” Paul said, according to ESPN.
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Paul’s statement comes a day after speculation on social media that James could be traded as the Lakers continue to hover around .500, and days after James posted a cryptic message to X. I was disappointed.
James, who has a player option for next season, appeared on the X’s following the Lakers’ second straight loss. hourglass emoji early Wednesday morning.
According to ESPN, the Lakers have been in active trade talks over the past month as they look to improve their roster.
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LeBron James, wearing No. 23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, watches from the bench during the second quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 1, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)
Last year, the Lakers made rapid-fire roster changes before the deadline and led 18-9 at the half. lakers general manager Rob Pelinka needs to be back in action as the Lakers sit in ninth place in the Western Conference.
The Lakers pulled off a huge upset Thursday night in Boston without the services of James or Rodger. anthony davis.
Los Angeles easily defeated the Celtics on the road Thursday night, with Austin Reaves posting a 32-point performance.
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The Los Angeles Lakers bench, which includes the inactive Anthony Davis and LeBron James, will be watching the action in the second quarter. The Boston Celtics lost to the Lakers 114-105. (Daniel Parkhizkaran/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
“We’re all talented players, and this was an opportunity to show the world what we can do,” Reeves said. “Before the game, we all came together and were like, ‘Look, the least we can do is go out there and play our best and accept the consequences.’
The Lakers won 114-105, returning to .500 on the year with 25 wins and 25 losses.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
