According to reports, Los Angeles Lakers did not offer the extension of Lebron James or gave him his head to the sale of team

Perhaps the writing was on the wall in February. But now it is great, bold, purple and gold.

Lebron James is no longer the fulcrum of the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Dončić is the new franchise corner stone.

Announcement

The cracks of that tectonic change have formed in the last five months. A crack could derive.

The Lakers are trying to navigate in a transition of power by one of the greatest sports players of all time. As Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst of Espn, behind the scenes, reported in a complete way, the organization did not make that change thinly.

Shelburne and Windhorst’s report revealed that James was not given a warning on the sale of the franchise from the Buss family to Mark Walter, while the 26 year old Dončić was.

In addition, the Lakers did not offer James an extension, according to Espn, which implies that the general manager Rob Pelinka felt comfortable with the 40-year-old, four times NBA champion with a contract expiring for the 2025-26 season.

Announcement

Although James collected his option as a 52.6 million dollar player at the end of June, the news came with a declaration of breeding of the eyebrow’s eyebrow, Rich Paul, who, according to reports, had to inform the organization of James’ decision to opt after the Lakers did not engage in “substantial discussions” on a potential extension.

“We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future,” Paul said in Espn’s Shams Charania declaration. “We want to evaluate what is best for Lebron at this stage of his life and career.

“He wants to do every season that has left the count and Lakers understand him, are supported and want what is best for him.”

While Paul contacted Dončić and Lakers before issuing this declaration, according to Espn, according to James reported, he did not receive the same type of notice made by the organization to which he had been aware of over seven years after joining the Lakers in 2018.

Announcement

The Espn report describes in detail how James was not given a significant warning that were exchanging his longtime friend and teammate, Anthony Davis, Ai Dallas Mavericks for Dončić. At the time, James even told journalists who initially thought that trade “was a hoax”. Since James has immense respect for Dončić, and since the four -time MVP has understood the decision of the Lakers to agree and keep him secret all the time, he “forgiven” the Lakers for not having kept it around Espn.

But James was not also informed in advance of the franchise that changes hands last month, according to Espn. According to reports, a Dončić, according to reports, published on social media, praising the organization of the Lakers and embracing the change of ownership. As reported by Espn, James did not follow the example with public recognition.

James is the top scorer of all time of the NBA. It is an all-star 21 times that he has won championships with three teams, including the Lakers. It is also a global phenomenon and a successful entrepreneur.

During James’ professional basketball career, he was constantly the first to know the events involving the teams he played for. According to reports, it is no longer so, as illustrated in the history of Shelburne and Windhorst on Friday.