“Dude won’t be able to tie his own shoes in 2 years”, “Bro just wants to lose for the next 2 years” - Fans mock LeBron James as he agrees to a contract extension with the LA Lakers
In a rather shocking turn of events, LeBron James and the LA Lakers have decided to extend their partnership. Reports have emerged that the All-Star forward has agreed to terms on a two-year, $97.1 million extension.
BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has agreed on a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension – including a player option for the 2024-2025 season, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. James had been entering final year of deal worth $44.5M.
Since James joined the Lakers in 2018, it has been an up-and-down ride. While they managed to secure a championship in the bubble, they failed to make the playoffs last season. In his four seasons in LA, the 37-year-old has averaged 27.0 points, 8.0 and 8.2 assists.
After the reports of his extension came to light, fans took to social media to express their opinions. Many believe this is a poor move for both James and the Lakers.
@AntonioPol99 @wojespn @KlutchSports Dude won’t be able to tie his own shoes in 2 years ! 🤣
@wojespn @KlutchSports bro just wants to lose for the next 2 years lol
@wojespn @KlutchSports thought he wants to play with bronny tho
@wojespn @KlutchSports All to miss the play in again😂😂😂 https://t.co/vbtgsSomAj
@wojespn @KlutchSports He’s never winning a ring again
@wojespn @KlutchSports Damn can’t get another star free agent in free agency so ig a trade is incoming soon
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@wojespn @KlutchSports Now I know why he was so happy at Draymond’s wedding. https://t.co/RvMgAse0PJ
@ShamsCharania Guess he believes in the Lakers direction.
While many feel the Lakers are making a mistake by investing this much into James, one analyst found a silver lining in the move. Trevor Lane thinks this could be big for LA moving forward, and could help in trade discussions. Primarily ones centered around Russell Westbrook.
Big for the Lakers to have this certainty moving forward, including in trade discussions twitter.com/wojespn/status…
Another thing fans brought up is the fact that James has said on multiple occasions that he wants to play with his oldest son. This is still on the table as the second year of his extension is a player option.
Did the Lakers make the right move giving LeBron James a massive extension?
It is a steep price to pay, but even at this age, LeBron James has shown he can still perform at a high level. In 56 games last season, he averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists. Given all the disarray surrounding the team, the Lakers were not in a position to let him walk.
Looking at it from the other side, James is taking a big leap of faith. At this stage of his career, there is no telling how many seasons he has left at this level. Not to mention the Lakers don't appear to be in a position to contend right now. With that in mind, it's rather shocking that he locked himself into this deal.
At the end of the day, James is still a big draw. As one of the league's most prestigious franchises, the Lakers did not want to lose the Hall of Fame talent. However, if the organization can't get back on track in a hurry, this contract could age poorly.