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DEEP DIVE: HOW THE LUKA DONCIC ERA IS FORCING LEBRON JAMES OUT EARLY
At 41, LeBron James faces free agency. We analyse the Lakers' roster shift toward Luka and why Cleveland is the top destination.
The 21-12 Lakers have played better than you’d expect from just looking at the roster. All season, they’ve found ways to win, even if it hasn’t always looked smooth.
After Minnesota bounced them in the first round last spring, the Lakers’ weaknesses were obvious. They couldn’t protect the paint against Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, and Anthony Edwards lit them up on the perimeter.
Rob Pelinka went to work. He grabbed DeAndre Ayton to shore up the middle and brought in Marcus Smart, who’s made a living on defence. They let Dorian Finney-Smith walk to Houston, choosing instead to sign Jake LaRavia. LaRavia doesn’t have Finney-Smith’s defensive reputation, but he’s more willing to shoot from deep, which gives him a different look.
Still, even with these tweaks, the Lakers feel a little awkward. Luka Doncic and LeBron James run the show, with Austin Reaves looking more and more like a future All-Star, but the pieces don’t always fit. They’re missing that big, athletic forward every contender seems to need. Ayton’s been better than most expected, but he’s not the kind of dynamic big man Doncic thrived with in Dallas.
There are nights when James, Doncic, and Reaves can’t seem to get in sync. Some losses have been flat-out ugly. But their talent usually wins out, and they’ve stayed afloat in a brutal Western Conference.
This past summer, the Lakers locked up Doncic for three more years at the max. They didn’t extend LeBron, though.
So here we are: LeBron’s 41, heading into free agency again. Reaves, at 27, is also up for a new deal, and it’s obvious the Lakers see him as a bigger part of their future than James.
No one knows what LeBron will do. Perhaps he will hunt for a new team for his record 24th season. Maybe he takes less money—his current deal pays $52.6 million, which isn’t exactly easy to match. Or maybe he finally retires. Even now, he’s still putting up good numbers: 20.9 points a night, shooting over 50%, with 6.5 assists and 5.1 boards in 16 games.
So, where does LeBron go from here?
Sam Quinn at CBS Sports thinks it all points to Cleveland. “If he took the minimum in Cleveland, it’s a much easier sell than a pay cut in LA,” Quinn writes. It wouldn’t feel like he’s sacrificing for a team moving in a new direction—he’d just be coming home and helping out after a rough year for the Cavs.
If LeBron heads back to Cleveland, it’d be his third stint with the Cavs. He already gave the city five Finals trips and a title. People expected Cleveland to be near the top of the East this year after going 64-18, but right now, they’re just 20-16, sixth in the conference. Injuries have hit them hard, especially with Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, and Max Strus out, and Darius Garland’s been up and down. They could use LeBron’s scoring, even if his defence isn’t what it used to be.
James left Cleveland for the second time in 2018 and took the Lakers to two Western Finals and a championship. Now, as free agency looms, the question hangs: Does he run it back one more time in LA, or does the King finally go home for good?
KENDRICK BOURNE REVEALS THE STRICT DISCIPLINE THAT SPARKED THE PATRIOTS' TURNAROUND
Kendrick Bourne speaks out! Discover why he thinks Mike Vrabel is the right fit and why he’s eyeing a 2026 return to the 49ers.
Kendrick Bourne’s path through the NFL has zigzagged all over – some highs, plenty of lows, and now, another fresh start. He took a shot with the Patriots in 2025 after building his reputation with the 49ers. But honestly, that New England chapter ended before it even got going. Bourne didn’t just slip out the back door. He left with a lot to say about what he saw brewing in New England as Mike Vrabel took charge.
Once Vrabel arrived, you didn’t need to listen for rumours about a culture shift; it was obvious. Bourne noticed right away. He’s already got his eyes set on home, back with the 49ers, but even from a distance, he could see the Patriots were heading somewhere new long before their record showed it.
Talking about his exit from New England, Bourne didn’t sugarcoat anything. Losing the job itself wasn’t the hardest part. What stung was watching Vrabel put his stamp on the team, laying down the kind of structure and discipline Bourne knew would eventually pay off. He was blunt; things just felt different under Vrabel compared to before.
He put it like this: “After going through OTAs and camp with Vrabes, you just knew. Nothing against Mayo, but he just wasn’t ready. With Vrabes, the structure was totally different in how we studied, how we met, and just the whole vibe. Honestly, I was sad about it.”
This wasn’t just a guy being bitter. Bourne respected what was happening in New England and genuinely wished he could have been part of it, especially with a Super Bowl push on the horizon. He even admitted he’d wanted to be in that locker room when the Patriots finally made it back to the big stage.
Now he’s back with the 49ers, hoping to stick around. At 30, Bourne wants a new contract in San Francisco. He had a solid 2025, racked up 551 yards, picked up a contract bonus, and gave the offence a spark. The 49ers needed reliable hands, and Bourne delivered. He’s clear: he wants to stay, but only if the deal makes sense for him.
So now, the offseason gets interesting. Bourne knows where he fits best, but he’s still keeping an eye on what’s building in New England. That mix of looking back and chasing what’s next makes this part of his career one to pay attention to.
MRI SCARE: STEVE KERR ADMITS STEPH CURRY’S "NEBULOUS" KNEE MAY REQUIRE SECOND IMAGING
Warriors crisis! Discover why Steph Curry may need another MRI and how Jimmy Butler’s ACL tear shifts GSW to the play-in.
The Warriors have been scrambling since Jimmy Butler went down with that ACL tear. He’s done for the year, and now Stephen Curry has to carry the offence on his own.
Right after the All-Star break, the Warriors are sitting in eighth place out West. That’s already shaky, and now Curry’s dealing with a knee injury too. The team calls it runner's knee; basically, he just needs time to heal. But then Steve Kerr gave an update that didn’t exactly inspire confidence.
Turns out, Curry might need another MRI. He tried to push through a full workout, but his knee just wasn’t right. Now, they’re waiting on imaging to figure out how long he’ll actually be out.
Meanwhile, Kristaps Porzingis still hasn’t suited up for Golden State. If Curry misses significant time, everyone else needs to step up in a big way. The Warriors already have one of the most average offences in the league, 15th at the break. No curry, and things get ugly fast. He’s already missed 16 games this season, and the team went 6-10 without him.
Losing Butler already knocked the Warriors out of serious contention. They’re pretty much locked into the play-in. Unless Curry suddenly goes supernova, it’s hard to see them catching the Thunder or making any real noise out West.
So, what’s next? The front office tried to swing big at the deadline, going after Giannis Antetokounmpo, though who knows if the Bucks ever really considered it. Giannis stayed put, but you can bet the Warriors will chase him again this summer.
If that doesn’t work, they’ll turn to other stars. They know the championship window is closing with Curry still on the roster. He’s still elite, but time’s ticking.
LeBron James even comes up as a possibility. If he declines his player option and hits free agency, maybe he’d team up with Curry for one last run at a ring.
Most likely, though, Golden State will look at trades instead of free agents to try to reload. Curry’s health isn’t what it used to be, and the Warriors know they have to make the most of whatever prime he’s got left.
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