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Cory Woodroof

LeBron James offered a vague update on what’s coming with his Lakers future

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers face a very uncertain future after being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs on Monday night.

While the Lakers could consider a coaching change, James has a player option on the last year of his Lakers contract this summer.

James has played coy about his future in Los Angeles before, but he issued an official statement on Tuesday night what may come next for the basketball great.

Essentially, he’s going to spend time with his family and friends and contemplate his next steps, and he’ll let us know when he knows.

The Lakers will undoubtedly want to keep James in house, so we’re guessing he’ll have a major say in the coaching decision, any possible roster moves and in the possibility Los Angeles could take his son, Bronny James, this summer in the 2024 NBA Draft.

It’ll be the defining storyline of the NBA offseason as one of the greats tries to figure out what he’ll do with the last chapter in his incredible career.

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