The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-106 in the first round of the American Basketball League (NBA) playoffs, winning the series 4-1 and advancing to the conference semifinals.
LEBRON'S POINTS NOT ENOUGH
LeBron James had 30 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds, Anthony Davis 17 points, 15 rebounds, Austin Reaves 19 points and Rui Hachimura 15 points for the Lakers.
At 39 years old, LeBron James has been rumored to be on the agenda. It was revealed that the Lakers want to sign the NBA legend to a new 3-year contract.
According to Shams Charania, Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Lakers plan to select Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft in June to fulfill LeBron's longtime desire to play with his son.
"I'm going to play my last year with my son," LeBron James confessed to The Athletic in 2022.
3 YEARS AND $164 MILLION FOR 39-YEAR-OLD LEBRON
The Athletic also reported that the Lakers are keen to keep LeBron and want to explore various options, including offering to extend his contract with a three-year, $164 million max deal.
HIS SON BRONNY WILL ENTER THE DRAFT THIS SUMMER
After high school in Sierra Canyon, Bronny attended the University of Southern California in 2023, but in July 2023, he suffered a heart attack during practice, leaving him in critical condition.
