LeBron James Could Reportedly Leave Lakers If Offseason Is A Failure

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Trouble could be brewing in Laker land.

Over the last few months, the Los Angeles Lakers have been a complete mess which has been highlighted by Magic Johnson leaving the team and calling general manager Rob Pelinka a liar and a backstabber. It's been a tumultuous time to be a part of the organization and you have to feel for LeBron James who joined the team last offseason. There have been rumors that LeBron is unhappy with the organization and that he might want to go elsewhere. 

These reports were corroborated by Los Angeles Times reporter Bill Plaschke who went on The Sedano Show to talk about some potential scenarios where LeBron might leave. For Plaschke, if the Lakers can't get a big name free agent or win a trade, James might be out the door.

"I'm hearing that if they whiff on free agency, and if they whiff on a trade, which I don't know how likely that is, but if that happens, they've got big trouble with LeBron," Plaschke said. "I heard this for the first time yesterday, somebody very connected said 'You know what, if they whiff, LeBron's going to say either I'm out of here or get me out of here, or the Lakers just might as well just get him out of here.' So this is huge."

LeBron James Could Reportedly Leave Lakers If Offseason Is A Failure
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Part of LeBron's reasoning to play in Los Angeles was partially due to the Hollywood opportunities that have presented themselves, so it's a bit of a stretch to think James would jump ship so easily. Plaschke's report will only be confirmed if and when LeBron takes action on the matter so don't get too excited just yet.

Either way, this offseason is a crucial one for the Lakers.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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