07-12-2025, 01:57 AM
To illustrate the main issue LeBron and Lakers have. LeBron would like them to be as good as possible for his perhaps last season. Lakers want to be as good as possible for seasons after this one. Lets say a deal Reaves for Gafford or Rui+2031 FRP pick for Wiggins would be on a table. Both moves could make Lakers better this season, but would put them in a much worse position after this season. That is why Lakers will not make these kind of moves, even if this makes LeBron feel unhappy and unappreciated to a certain extent. They are prepared to live with this and accept the potential consequences.