THE Lakers“An early exit in the playoffs could work in favor of LeBron Jamessomehow. NBA superstar continues to use this offseason to guide both her son, Bronny and Bryce James. After seeing Bronny make his presence felt at the Draft Combine, LeBron decided to accept Bryce’s coaching job in Nike’s EYBL. However, it ultimately ended in a loss, as The son of former Bulls star Carlos Boozer was too good for Bryce.
Bryce James, who represents Strive for greatness in the EYBL, lost 21 points and 5 rebounds, with a 5/9 shot from the three-point line against the Nightrydas. Anyway, Cameron eclipsed Bronny’s game with 21 points and 9 rebounds, with 100% three-point shooting. More importantly, he gave the Nightrydas a victory, even if Strive for greatness LeBron James coached them from the sidelines the entire game.
Cameron Boozer did all of the above in the presence of notable NCAA coaches like Jon Scheyer, John Calipari, Dan Hurley and Mark Pope, who were sitting courtside at the EYBL. He ranks No. 7 while Bryce ranks No. 148 overall, which would make him California’s 18th prospect in the ’25 class. This makes Bryce’s loss even more embarrassing, but his effective play could have opened the eyes of the NCAA mentioned above coaches. At the same time, does this also open a door for LeBron James?
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The Lakers head coaching vacancy could be filled in the coming weeks with top candidates like JJ Redick. there are rumors has to be hired. However, some NBA veterans wish King to take on an additional role.
Will LeBron James coach the Lakers? How feasible is it?
The first NBA athlete to take on the role of player-coach was Bill Russell. The Boston Celtics legend served as both coach and player for three seasons, from 1966 to 1969. During this period he won two world championships and since then no one has repeated this in NBA history. After watching the The Lakers Having trouble finding a new coach, ex-Laker Byron Scott had an idea and suggested LeBron James take over coaching the franchise, despite a huge obstacle.
He shared, “My recommendation for the next Lakers coach…it’s making LeBron the coach. Make LeBron the coach. It is obvious to me has at least that he is make a lot of decisions It is what’s going on in this organization, from the coach’s perspective to the players’ perspective.»
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DeMarcus Cousins also suggested something similar.
However, the league prohibited teams from employing a player-coach in 1984.
Either way, at 40 years old, a dual role (even if possible) like this will be a huge responsibility that LeBron James may not be a fan of. He was already on a minutes restriction last year and that is expected to continue into the upcoming season. Plus, looking at his collaboration with JJ Redick for their podcast Be careful of the game, it is very unlikely that the veteran will want more responsibility and pressure on his plate.
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Such a headline-grabbing suggestion shows just how much influence LeBron has on the Lakers. Time and time again during Darvin Ham’s stint, the media focused more often on their star man. A visible shift was clearly visible.
Who do you think is best placed to take on this role? Let us know in the comments below.
