The best player of the league is obsessed with getting another championship

LeBron James shows he wants revenge for early playoff exit with the Lakers and aims at another NBA titleAP

LeBron James, arguably the best player in the NBA, is having a very busy offseason. He’s technically a free agent, but the Akron, Ohio native has deep ties with the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James, arguably the best player in the NBA, is having a very busy offseason. He’s technically a free agent, but the Akron, Ohio native has deep ties with the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron shows he wants revenge for early playoff exit with the Lakers and aims at another NBA title

Besides the fact that his legacy and his son, Bronny James, are tied to their adopted hometown, who many consider as the greatest basketball player of all time has a $52 million option on the table.

James has shot 53.9% in the clutch over the last two seasons, a mark that only trails Denver Nuggets former MVP Nikola Jokic (55.6%) and current NBA champion with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (54.3%) among 40 players with at least 75 clutch field goal attempts (including playoffs) since the start of last season.

LeBron shows he wants revenge for early playoff exit

At 40-years-old, the Los Angeles Lakers will return for his 23rd NBA season, making him the first player in league history to reach that milestone. But before he steps back on the court, James is prioritizing rest and recovery after he sustained a knee injury in the final game of the Lakers’ playoff run.

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He said his left knee is feeling “good” after spraining a ligament in April, following the Lakers season-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He emphasized that maintaining his body – through disciplined eating and training routines – remains essential to performing at the highest level.

And he’s showing just that in a video posted on social media, where we can see LeBron showing his power and jumping ability that makes him one of the most dangerous players in the league. “I have a lot of time to take care of my injury, my knee, the rest of my body and make sure I’m as close to 100% as possible when training camp begins in late September,” James told AP.

A negotiation that could dictate a big part of the Lakers future

Shooting guard Austin Reaves has become a Los Angeles Lakers favorite, with a gritty way of playing as well as a work ethic and personality like no other young player, something that LeBron James has noticed, as he has embraced the former Oklahoma Sooners star.

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During the 2024-25 campaign, Reaves averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 73 appearances. The guard took off after the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, assuming even more offensive responsibility and making good on his extra opportunities.

Entering the offseason, one of the biggest questions Los Angeles needs to answer is what to do with Reaves, who is eligible for a contract extension. The Lakers reportedly offered him the max four-year, $89 million deal they were able to, but recent reports indicate he declined. This does not mean that he will not end up signing with the Purple and Gold, but it does mean that Austin will ask for more money in the off-season in order to do so.