Sometimes as a franchise you have to say, ‘Do I want …

By admin — In News — August 10, 2026

   ​Los Angeles’ late push to keep LeBron James around seemed to indicate that it felt it may have messed up when it came to its relationship with the future Hall of Famer, but O’Neal doesn’t see it that way, instead suggesting that this is simply what the business side of the NBA looks like. “No, it’s what we call the business of basketball,” O’Neal told Heavy on Lakers. “When you get older, and you’re still playing at a high level, you’re still trying to demand high money; sometimes as a franchise you have to say, ‘Do I want to pay this guy this much money for the next two years, or do I wanna go get younger?’ I knew when they brought in Luka Doncic, they were looking to start over.”Heavy.comThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Sometimes as a franchise you have to say, ‘Do I want …  

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