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Former LeBron James teammate casts doubt on Lakers return, hints at joining Steph Curry
TL;DR
Iman Shumpert, a former teammate of LeBron James, doubts James will return to the Lakers, citing cap space issues. He suggests that James may not need to take a pay cut given his performance.
Key points
- Iman Shumpert doubts LeBron James will return to the Lakers
- Shumpert cites cap space issues as a concern
- He suggests James shouldn't take a pay cut
- Shumpert hints at James possibly joining Steph Curry
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Former LeBron James teammate Iman Shumpert believes his time with the Los Angeles Lakers is over.
In a recent appearance on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show, Shumpert said that he can't imagine James heading back to L.A.
"I can't imagine him going back to the Lakers,"Â Shumpert said. "Because one, I think the cap space is off, and I don't think he needs to take a pay cut after proving to the rest of the world that age is nothing but a number, and he still could be one of the more efficient players in our game."
Shumpert went on to say the two twos he would love to see James with next season: the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.
"I think that if you can figure it out with the payment plan in Cleveland, then why not?" Shumpert said. "If you can figure it out even more, go to Golden State and play with because I ain't going to lie, I can't act like I wouldn't wanna see him play with Steph Curry in Golden State."
Q&A
What did Iman Shumpert say about LeBron James' return to the Lakers?
Iman Shumpert expressed doubt about LeBron James returning to the Lakers, mentioning cap space issues.
Why does Shumpert believe LeBron James shouldn't take a pay cut?
Shumpert believes James has proven that age is not a barrier to performance and should not need to take a pay cut.
Is there speculation about LeBron James joining Steph Curry?
Yes, Shumpert hinted at the possibility of LeBron James joining Steph Curry instead of returning to the Lakers.