The Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers appear to be unable to continue their pursuit of superstar LeBron James if the King’s multiple-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers becomes a reality, since he has expressed a desire to retire as a purple and gold player.

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According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, LeBron James is looking for a multi-year deal with the Lakers this summer that may last 2-3 years and pay $60 million per year (max) and will make him 42 at the end of the pact.So the Lakers will need to spend roughly another 180 million dollars to retain LeBron James in Los Angeles and force him to retire as a member of their organization, which owner and governor Jeanie Buss has expressed a desire to see happen.

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Lakers supporters want LeBron to take a pay cut so that the franchise may spend more money on developing a stronger squad capable of winning a new NBA championship, since many are losing faith in the present group.The Lakers stars have delivered; role players now pick up their game.James and Davis are no strangers to carrying the offensive burden for the Lakers, and Russell has been on fire since the end of January. The three have established themselves as the offensive hierarchy, but they will need aid from the rest of the squad to beat teams like the Suns.