Basketball Rises! Brownie James responds to questions for the first time: My life is not living under the halo of my father

[Big Up Official Announcement] LeBron continues to write the Purple Gold Legend: 51 million staying behind the Lakers

On July 3, shocking news came from the NBA, - Lakers star LeBron James officially implemented the 2024-25 season, worth $51 million player option. The "Yearless Legend" who is about to turn 40 chose to continue writing his own basketball story in Angel City.

The profound meaning behind a contract. Every decision LeBron made has been passed. Thinking carefully, it seems particularly cautious. This time he chose to execute the last year of the contract instead of renewing the contract in advance. This is a bit like "Riding a donkey and reading the songbook - walking and seeing", which means that he will decide his long-term future based on the team's subsequent operation and competitiveness, leaving enough room for the future. His gold medal agent Ritchie Paul said: "LeBron has always put competitiveness at the most critical position. We will pay close attention to the next actions of the Lakers management." According to internal news, powerful people including the 76ers and the Clippers have long been eyeing James. However, James chose to stay, which shows that he still has expectations for the Lakers.

[Lakes Signing News] 48-hour Blitz: After the two tiger generals joined the

free market opened, the Lakers quickly signed two powerful players.

Ayton: Phoenix abandoned son to Los Angeles' new favorite

DeAndre Ayton joined the Lakers with a 2-year contract of 6 million. The No. 2 pick in 2018 averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds last season, and his shooting percentage was 58.3% in his first year.

Laravia: Undervalued 3D potential stock, Jack Laravia, who was selected for the No. 19 in 2022, hitting 34.9% from three-pointers. It is extremely cost-effective to sign such a young forward player with a basic salary.

[Salary Analysis] The budget-oriented giant account book

The Lakers currently have a total salary of $178.6 million, just between the luxury tax line and the hard salary cap. There are also 5.4 million special cases for middle-class and 4.1 million special cases for biennium, leaving enough room for subsequent strengthening.

[Brownny Story] The first Countdown to the second generation of stars

No. 55th overall pick, Brownny James is actively preparing for the game. His three-point shooting percentage increased from 33.5% during physical testing during the Chicago NBA joint trial to 38.7%. On July 6, the first summer league appearance against the Rockets will be the first legendary moment in NBA history when father and son are on the same team. The Lakers have formulated a three-stage plan for Brownie, starting from the summer league, then to training camp, and then to regular season rotation, and gradually cultivating this new star and gradually improving its abilities.

[Future Outlook] The crossroads of the Lakers dynasty, James' stay in the team gave the team a reassurance, but his attitude of "watching while walking" also brought some pressure to the management.

Reinforce the hard demand: Looking for the third giant

Lakers need to introduce another All-Star-level helper. In the market, stars such as DeRozan and LaVine are potential targets, and Pelinka's operations will determine the Lakers' competitiveness next season.