Congratulations! The Lakers former player locked in the championship ahead of schedule, James will not retire, Doncic returns to self-discipline

On May 21, the NBA playoffs are underway, and the Western Conference Finals ushered in the first match between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The showdown between Edwards and Alexander is highly anticipated by fans. It should be emphasized that the Los Angeles Lakers who were eliminated in the first round have attracted people's attention. In the 2024-2025 division finals, a magical scene occurred. Four teams that advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and Western Conference Finals all had the shadow of old Lakers, such as Randall of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Caruso of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Hart of the New York Knicks, and Bryant of the Indiana Pacers. Except for fourth place, the other three are important roles. It means one thing: any team that wins the championship will have old Lakers players who win the championship. Like Caruso, who tied with the Nuggets, scored 11 points, 3 assists and 3 steals, with a positive and negative value of +40, the highest in the game, defending Jokic alone, who only took action once in a single quarter, was the biggest contributor to the promotion.

It is worth mentioning that after being eliminated in the first round, people have made long speculations about LeBron James' future. Regarding this matter, the latter clearly stated that he would consider how long he would play. Famous reporter Shams revealed that James will not choose to retire. He has a $54 million player option. With his second son Bryce, he will participate in the NBA draft in the summer of 2026, so he will play for several more seasons. According to the current situation, if James continues to stay in the team, his playing time will be reduced a little, and he will give Luka Doncic the heavy responsibility of mastering the game. At the same time, Redick will adjust his tactics and lineup to deal with changes.

You should know that in addition to this, the fifth-time All-Star Luka Doncic welcomes new news. Media person jason Gallagher revealed that the former intends to start over and focus on body management and physical training. He said that I heard from some very reliable people that Luca has begun to turn a new page and enter a new mentality, intending to completely change many aspects of himself. This season, Doncic played in five playoff games, averaging 30.2 points, 7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. The data looks excellent. Although he has lost a lot of weight, he is not in the best condition. He was passed by Edwards and Randall in one step.

Now that with LeBron James will not retire, Luka Doncic returns to self-discipline. It is definitely very exciting news for the Los Angeles Lakers who want to win the championship next season. I believe that the cooperation of the two superstars and their performance will make the other twenty-nine teams feel fear and respect from the heart.