B/R AM: LeBron’s Failed Leverage Play
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There were 15 trades involving 39 players yesterday.
The Lakers were part of zero.
This is notable because …
The Lakers, without upgrades, are probably not serious contenders LeBron spent the last few weeks passively trying to pressure the Lakers into doing somethingAwful Announcing @awfulannouncingLeBron wearing a Knicks towel for his postgame interview đ pic.twitter.com/OMTzizCTN4
LeBron’s same plan worked last year, but the Lakers couldn’t ‘buy a house that wasn’t for sale,’ said GM Rob Pelinka.
LA will look to be more aggressive this summer, also according to PelinkaBut will LeBron be there past this summer?
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