How satisfied is James with the Lakers' supporting cast or coaching staff? Aft er the Lakers failed to defend their championship in 2021, James put tremendou s pressure on the front office to trade for Russell Westbrook, per multiple NB A sources. When that partnership clearly wasn't working, he lobbied for Westbr ook's exit.
LeBron James briefly contemplated retirement after the Los Angeles Lakers' surprising run to the 2023 Western Conference Finals. How would the NBA's a ...