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Is it ‘highly unlikely’ that LeBron James retires this offseason?

May 23, 2023, 3:46 PM

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 22: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores on a layup in fr...

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During Tuesday’s edition of Cattles & Ramie with Ramie Makhlouf and Whitey Gleason, the guys were joined by Aaron Larsuel, Creator of All Access Lakers, to discuss Los Angeles’ loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, contemplate LeBron James’ future, and much more.

Plus: Do Los Angeles, Golden State, and Sacramento all feel like they squandered an opportunity to make a run at the NBA Finals?

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Topics Discussed

  • Is LeBron James really considering retirement from the NBA?
  • “I doubt it. I don’t believe it… I think it is highly unlikely that he does.”
  • Diving into what went wrong during Los Angeles’ rough Western Conference Finals showing against the Denver Nuggets
  • What changes do the Lakers need to make to its roster this offseason?
  • How well did Darvin Ham fare in his first season as head coach?
  • Will the Lakers attempt to bring Kyrie Irving into the fold for next season?

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NBA Offseason Schedule

  • Thursday, June 22– 2023 NBA Draft
  • Friday, June 30– Free Agent negotiating period begins
  • Thursday, July 6– Free Agents can begin signing deals
  • Friday, July 7–Monday, July 17– NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
  • August TBD– 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule release
  • Late September – Training camp begins

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