LeBron James warns, ‘I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level from a team aspect’
LA TimesMiami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, and forward Caleb Martin defend Lakers forward LeBron James during the first half on Wednesday in Miami. So, we’ll see what happens and see how fresh my mind stays over the next couple years.” James is averaging 27.8 points on nearly 50% shooting with 8.1 rebounds and 6.6. assists per game. Thanks to Davis’ and James’ injuries, roster depth depleted from a deal for Russell Westbrook and a revolving supporting cast since his title with L.A., the Lakers’ level of competitiveness since winning the 2020 NBA championship has been uneven at best. Prior to the year, Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said on media day the Lakers were committed to maximizing James’ time with the organization by improving the roster.