Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G/F RJ Barrett, G Immanuel Quickley, 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2028 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2030 First-Round Pick (NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: F/C Anthony Davis
With that said, if James is set to retire, we need to pay him his dues. This is one of the best players in NBA history.
When you’re as scrutinized as James, you know your legacy is solidified. This year, some have suggested that his Lakers being swept at the hands of the Denver Nuggets is an indictment on his legacy.
Perhaps. If you want to make the case that James being swept hurts his Greatest of all Time argument, go ahead. Respectfully, we disagree.
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This is a 38-year-old who just carried his team to the Conference Finals. We’re not saying that James is the best player in NBA history, either.
All told, it’s likely one of him or Michael Jordan who deserves that honor. Still, we should all appreciate what we’ve witnessed throughout James’ career.
Is this the right way to bring it to a close?