LeBron James to seek no-trade clause in next contract?
“I think LeBron James is going to opt out no matter what and the reason I think he’s going to opt out no matter is because even if he just signs back for one year, the only functional way for LeBron to get a no-trade clause is to sign a new contract,” said Brian Windhorst. “If he extends the contract he is in, or picks up that option and extends onto it, he cannot get a no-trade clause. I think for a number of different reasons, LeBron would like, ask for, and probably be granted a no-trade clause. There may be some debate with him and the Lakers about whether he should get three years, or whether a third year would be a team option, or a player option, or not guaranteed or whatever. I think there could be some interesting negotations back and forth on that.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers-Timberwolves reaction: LA falls without LeBron and AD
— A series of bad breaks for the Lakers
— Why LA should feel confident against the Wolves in a potential playoff series
— Why Tuesday’s game with the Warriors is a must-win
youtu.be/vQa5pZheBDs pic.twitter.com/tgHZjOUsBx – 4:35 AM
Lakers-Timberwolves reaction: LA falls without LeBron and AD
— A series of bad breaks for the Lakers
— Why LA should feel confident against the Wolves in a potential playoff series
— Why Tuesday’s game with the Warriors is a must-win
youtu.be/vQa5pZheBDs pic.twitter.com/tgHZjOUsBx – 4:35 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: The Lakers’ momentum took a hit Sunday – missing LeBron, losing AD and then losing to MIN. There’s three games left in the regular season and play-in positioning is still very much up in the air es.pn/49rXEk3 – 2:19 AM
New story: The Lakers’ momentum took a hit Sunday – missing LeBron, losing AD and then losing to MIN. There’s three games left in the regular season and play-in positioning is still very much up in the air es.pn/49rXEk3 – 2:19 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot. 3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot. 3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot…3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot…3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lose to the Wolves, 127-117, to fall to 45-33 with three games remaining. Nice nights for Rui (30p on 11-of-17 6r), Hayes (19p on 8-for-9 10r 5s) and Dinwiddie (18p 7a) but not enough with no LeBron and an injured AD against a strong MIN team. – 12:18 AM
The Lakers lose to the Wolves, 127-117, to fall to 45-33 with three games remaining. Nice nights for Rui (30p on 11-of-17 6r), Hayes (19p on 8-for-9 10r 5s) and Dinwiddie (18p 7a) but not enough with no LeBron and an injured AD against a strong MIN team. – 12:18 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Wolves 127, Lakers 117
LA’s 4-game win streak is snapped as they drop to 45-34. No LeBron James and lost Anthony Davis after the first quarter. Tuesday’s game vs. Golden State will determine the tiebreaker and if the Warriors can catch the Lakers.
Up next: vs. GS on Tue. – 12:16 AM
Final: Wolves 127, Lakers 117
LA’s 4-game win streak is snapped as they drop to 45-34. No LeBron James and lost Anthony Davis after the first quarter. Tuesday’s game vs. Golden State will determine the tiebreaker and if the Warriors can catch the Lakers.
Up next: vs. GS on Tue. – 12:16 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
MIN 127, LAL 117
Nice bounceback for the Wolves after that ugly one in Phoenix. Lakers got the Wolves w/o KAT and Gobert, now Wolves get Lakers w/o LeBron and AD.
1st place in the West
Reid: 31p, 11r, 6-8 3s
Edwards: 26p, 8a, 1 TO
Gobert: 18p, 16r
NAW: 15p – 12:16 AM
MIN 127, LAL 117
Nice bounceback for the Wolves after that ugly one in Phoenix. Lakers got the Wolves w/o KAT and Gobert, now Wolves get Lakers w/o LeBron and AD.
1st place in the West
Reid: 31p, 11r, 6-8 3s
Edwards: 26p, 8a, 1 TO
Gobert: 18p, 16r
NAW: 15p – 12:16 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
An impressive 3rd Q from LAL, with LeBron (flu-like symptoms) and AD (eye) out, as they trimmed a 15-point halftime deficit to as few as 5 with a 28-18 run.
The Wolves did rally to score 5 points in the final 40 seconds of the 3rd to take a 102-92 lead into the 4th. – 11:46 PM
An impressive 3rd Q from LAL, with LeBron (flu-like symptoms) and AD (eye) out, as they trimmed a 15-point halftime deficit to as few as 5 with a 28-18 run.
The Wolves did rally to score 5 points in the final 40 seconds of the 3rd to take a 102-92 lead into the 4th. – 11:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Already down LeBron, pretty tough for LAL not to have Davis back in this 2nd Q for his usual minutes.
He averaged 30.3 points on 59.3% FG’s, 16.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.7 blocks and 3.7 steals in the 3 prior games vs. Minnesota this season. – 10:54 PM
Already down LeBron, pretty tough for LAL not to have Davis back in this 2nd Q for his usual minutes.
He averaged 30.3 points on 59.3% FG’s, 16.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.7 blocks and 3.7 steals in the 3 prior games vs. Minnesota this season. – 10:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron typically leads this unit to start the 2nd Q, and LAL are struggling to get good looks without him, as MIN open the period on a 10-4 run to claim a 2-point lead.
Dinwiddie did hit a tough contested 3, but was T’d up for complaining about not getting an and-1 call. – 10:42 PM
LeBron typically leads this unit to start the 2nd Q, and LAL are struggling to get good looks without him, as MIN open the period on a 10-4 run to claim a 2-point lead.
Dinwiddie did hit a tough contested 3, but was T’d up for complaining about not getting an and-1 call. – 10:42 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Big game tonight in LA. Lakers will be without LeBron against the Timberwolves. A win would keep them just 1 game back in the loss column of the Suns and Pelicans. They own the tiebreaker over both teams. – 8:28 PM
Big game tonight in LA. Lakers will be without LeBron against the Timberwolves. A win would keep them just 1 game back in the loss column of the Suns and Pelicans. They own the tiebreaker over both teams. – 8:28 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James came to the arena Sunday afternoon to begin preparing for the Wolves game and Darvin Ham said his stomach virus made James not feel right. He went home to get rest and not be around his teammates with his flu-like symptoms. – 8:26 PM
LeBron James came to the arena Sunday afternoon to begin preparing for the Wolves game and Darvin Ham said his stomach virus made James not feel right. He went home to get rest and not be around his teammates with his flu-like symptoms. – 8:26 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on if LeBron James will play on Tuesday vs Warriors: “We’ll see how he feels tomorrow.” Darvin said LeBron has a stomach virus and isn’t with the team today. – 8:25 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on if LeBron James will play on Tuesday vs Warriors: “We’ll see how he feels tomorrow.” Darvin said LeBron has a stomach virus and isn’t with the team today. – 8:25 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James (flu-like symptoms) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota, per the team. – 6:53 PM
LeBron James (flu-like symptoms) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota, per the team. – 6:53 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers say LeBron James will not play in tonight’s game vs Wolves because of flu-like symptoms – 6:51 PM
Lakers say LeBron James will not play in tonight’s game vs Wolves because of flu-like symptoms – 6:51 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James (Flu-Like Symptoms) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota. – 6:50 PM
LeBron James (Flu-Like Symptoms) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota. – 6:50 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers’ LeBron James is out tonight vs. Minnesota due to flu-like symptoms. – 6:50 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James is out tonight vs. Minnesota due to flu-like symptoms. – 6:50 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
My very “this is the first game I’ve watched” take is that I’m currently watching LeBron on the 2007 Cavs, but in Iowa jerseys. – 3:49 PM
My very “this is the first game I’ve watched” take is that I’m currently watching LeBron on the 2007 Cavs, but in Iowa jerseys. – 3:49 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron remains QUESTIONABLE while Anthony Davis is PROBABLE for tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/Yk59v3ci5p – 3:46 PM
LeBron remains QUESTIONABLE while Anthony Davis is PROBABLE for tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/Yk59v3ci5p – 3:46 PM
LeBron James @KingJames
If you don’t rock with Caitlin Clark game you’re just a FLAT OUT HATER!!!!! Stay far away from them people!! PLEASE – 3:36 PM
If you don’t rock with Caitlin Clark game you’re just a FLAT OUT HATER!!!!! Stay far away from them people!! PLEASE – 3:36 PM
More on this storyline
Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham says that LeBron James came to the arena with the intention of playing but felt too sick and left early. -via Twitter @jovanbuha / April 7, 2024
Khobi Price: LeBron James has been downgraded to out for tonight vs. Minnesota because of flu-like symptoms, the Lakers say. -via Twitter @khobi_price / April 7, 2024
LeBron James: If you don’t rock with Caitlyn Clark game you’re just a FLAT OUT HATER!!!!! Stay far away from them people!! PLEASE -via Twitter @KingJames / April 7, 2024