ESPN’s Dave McMenamin
mentioned that LeBron James of
the Los Angeles Lakers would
reportedly take a salary cut for
Golden State Warriors shooter
Klay Thompson in order to sign
the 34-year-old in free agency.
According to McMenamin, the
Lakers could utilize the full mid-
level exception to sign a player if
James were to agree to less than a
maximum contract. McMenamin
also mentioned James Harden and
Jonas Valanciunas as players to
watch.
Stephen Thompson was also
connected to the Los Angeles
Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, and
legendary Lakers team, according
to Shams Charania and Anthony
Slater of The Athletic.
In addition, there may be mixed
feelings among Lakers supporters
over the team’s prospects of
acquiring Thompson due to two
social media remarks from people
in the NBA community.
First, NBA insider Marc Stein
reported that James feels hopeful
that Los Angeles can challenge the
Mavericks as legitimate suitors for
Thompson.
Additionally, Thompson is
reportedly “intrigued” by the
prospect of collaborating with
James, according to a post by
Lakers reporter Brad Turner.
