What’s the buzz on Twitter?
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
If you think LeBron James’ MCL sprain is a PR play, you are, in fact, a clown. – 6:56 PM
If you think LeBron James’ MCL sprain is a PR play, you are, in fact, a clown. – 6:56 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
On this Haynes Briefs EP, my guest is Rich Paul who pulled up for an hour. Playoff chat, LeBron James’ future, LeBron playing entire second half, Luka-AD saga and much more. Comical/informative. Subscribe. #haynesbriefs
m.youtube.com/watch?v=WnEcId… pic.x.com/GIj41x8sCa – 6:41 PM
On this Haynes Briefs EP, my guest is Rich Paul who pulled up for an hour. Playoff chat, LeBron James’ future, LeBron playing entire second half, Luka-AD saga and much more. Comical/informative. Subscribe. #haynesbriefs
m.youtube.com/watch?v=WnEcId… pic.x.com/GIj41x8sCa – 6:41 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Are there any plumbers on the list?!” 😂🤣
Hear Steve Francis react to being in the same category as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Oscar Robertson 👀
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine pic.x.com/j0uOg5Kc62 – 6:12 PM
“Are there any plumbers on the list?!” 😂🤣
Hear Steve Francis react to being in the same category as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Oscar Robertson 👀
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine pic.x.com/j0uOg5Kc62 – 6:12 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James has dropped to No. 31 on the list of players with the best winning percentages in NBA playoffs history (minimum: 100 games).
Michael Jordan is at No. 13… with 65 fewer wins, though.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-play… – 4:28 PM
LeBron James has dropped to No. 31 on the list of players with the best winning percentages in NBA playoffs history (minimum: 100 games).
Michael Jordan is at No. 13… with 65 fewer wins, though.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-play… – 4:28 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
TBH, I suspect LeBron not being willing to take a pay cut has a ripple effect that leads to the Lakers emphasizing the future over the present a bit in this offseason.
If their immediate title odds are lower, I suspect they try to hoard 2026 cap space with whatever they do now. – 4:13 PM
TBH, I suspect LeBron not being willing to take a pay cut has a ripple effect that leads to the Lakers emphasizing the future over the present a bit in this offseason.
If their immediate title odds are lower, I suspect they try to hoard 2026 cap space with whatever they do now. – 4:13 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
LeBron James: “It’s not my job to convince Luka Dončić to stay with the Lakers” sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 3:40 PM
LeBron James: “It’s not my job to convince Luka Dončić to stay with the Lakers” sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 3:40 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic will have a contract decision to make with the Lakers. LeBron James told ESPN, he will not try to sway his young teammate, cognizant of their career timelines. Full story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… pic.x.com/ERk3poaXqm – 3:20 PM
Luka Doncic will have a contract decision to make with the Lakers. LeBron James told ESPN, he will not try to sway his young teammate, cognizant of their career timelines. Full story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… pic.x.com/ERk3poaXqm – 3:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by a player 35 or older this playoffs:
25.4 — LeBron
23.4 — Steph
20.7 — Harden
15.8 — Jimmy
13.4 — Russ
7.0 — Horford
6.4 — Draymond
6.0 — Batum pic.x.com/4sbYZkjWXX – 2:43 PM
Most PPG by a player 35 or older this playoffs:
25.4 — LeBron
23.4 — Steph
20.7 — Harden
15.8 — Jimmy
13.4 — Russ
7.0 — Horford
6.4 — Draymond
6.0 — Batum pic.x.com/4sbYZkjWXX – 2:43 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
“The Lakers needed LeBron to score more in 4th quarters vs. Minnesota” is not the same as “LeBron had a bad series.” The first one is true. The second one is not. BK – 2:18 PM
“The Lakers needed LeBron to score more in 4th quarters vs. Minnesota” is not the same as “LeBron had a bad series.” The first one is true. The second one is not. BK – 2:18 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
LeBron James suffers MCL sprain in left knee, out 3-5 weeks sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 1:57 PM
LeBron James suffers MCL sprain in left knee, out 3-5 weeks sportando.basketball/en/lebron-jame… – 1:57 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Story filed to ESPN.com: LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee from his collision with Donte DiVincenzo in Wednesday’s Game 5, a league source told ESPN. The injury entails a 3-5 week recovery timeline. – 1:42 PM
Story filed to ESPN.com: LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee from his collision with Donte DiVincenzo in Wednesday’s Game 5, a league source told ESPN. The injury entails a 3-5 week recovery timeline. – 1:42 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
LeBron James’ comment about Anthony Davis was eyebrow-raising considering the context.
His view of the roster, sources say, is part of his calculus this summer. More here on the Lakers’ frustrating finish and their uncertain future, w/ @jovanbuha
nytimes.com/athletic/63281… – 1:27 PM
LeBron James’ comment about Anthony Davis was eyebrow-raising considering the context.
His view of the roster, sources say, is part of his calculus this summer. More here on the Lakers’ frustrating finish and their uncertain future, w/ @jovanbuha
nytimes.com/athletic/63281… – 1:27 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Diving into the Lakers offseason, with @jovanbuha, at @TheAthletic
* Intel on LeBron scenarios (including non-Lakers)
* Luka’s contract options, and long-term vision
* The pressure (again) that’s on Rob Pelinka to find a big man
nytimes.com/athletic/63281… – 11:43 AM
Diving into the Lakers offseason, with @jovanbuha, at @TheAthletic
* Intel on LeBron scenarios (including non-Lakers)
* Luka’s contract options, and long-term vision
* The pressure (again) that’s on Rob Pelinka to find a big man
nytimes.com/athletic/63281… – 11:43 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
IYCMI — on LeBron and the upcomming off-season of change: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/le… – 8:47 AM
IYCMI — on LeBron and the upcomming off-season of change: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/le… – 8:47 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Exclusive with Bronny James on what it’s like to play with LeBron:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/la… – 8:45 PM
Exclusive with Bronny James on what it’s like to play with LeBron:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/la… – 8:45 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Here’s a summary of today’s end-of-season press conference from Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick, plus some quotes from LeBron and Luka:
nba.com/lakers/news/la… – 8:39 PM
Here’s a summary of today’s end-of-season press conference from Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick, plus some quotes from LeBron and Luka:
nba.com/lakers/news/la… – 8:39 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Exclusive with Bronny on what it was like to play with his father, LeBron James — and whether he’s hoping the Face of the League returns for another season:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/la… – 5:54 PM
Exclusive with Bronny on what it was like to play with his father, LeBron James — and whether he’s hoping the Face of the League returns for another season:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/la… – 5:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Rob Pelinka: “LeBron is a GOAT, one of the GOATs of the game. And he’s been a completely selfless leader. We saw that in this playoff series, moving to playing more off the ball and committing more to the defensive end. I think it’s just a testament to his championship DNA and – 2:53 PM
Rob Pelinka: “LeBron is a GOAT, one of the GOATs of the game. And he’s been a completely selfless leader. We saw that in this playoff series, moving to playing more off the ball and committing more to the defensive end. I think it’s just a testament to his championship DNA and – 2:53 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I think LeBron is going to have high expectations for the roster and we are going to do everything we can to meet those.”
— Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on how the Lakers will approach this offseason with LeBron 👀 pic.x.com/jGnHSXatVx – 2:20 PM
“I think LeBron is going to have high expectations for the roster and we are going to do everything we can to meet those.”
— Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on how the Lakers will approach this offseason with LeBron 👀 pic.x.com/jGnHSXatVx – 2:20 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Column: In their first playoff run together, the Lakers’ Luka Doncic & LeBron James didn’t live up to the hype
@washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05… – 2:09 PM
Column: In their first playoff run together, the Lakers’ Luka Doncic & LeBron James didn’t live up to the hype
@washingtonpost @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05… – 2:09 PM
More on this storyline
If James returns to the Lakers, though, league sources say he’s not expected to consider the kind of pay cut that was in play around this time a year ago. Last summer, James took a discount of approximately $2.7 million to help the Lakers stay under the second apron and maintain roster flexibility. -via New York Times / May 2, 2025
James made a concerted effort to empower Doncic since he arrived in L.A., sources said, and will not try to sway his teammate’s decision. “No, that ain’t my job,” James told ESPN. “I think … I don’t think, I know, Luka knows how I feel about him. And ultimately, that trade happened for the future. That’s not for me. Luka has to decide what he has to do with his future. He’s [26] years old, I’m 40, so he can’t be basing his career off me. That’s just real. “But I hope, obviously, [he stays long term]. Laker fans f—ing love him here. L.A. has accepted him. We love him as a teammate, as a brother. But ultimately, he’s got to make a decision for him. S—, I ain’t going to be around much longer.” -via ESPN / May 2, 2025
So, might James think about finishing his career elsewhere in pursuit of a fifth ring? When posed that question, both league sources close to James and team sources would not rule that possibility out. -via New York Times / May 2, 2025