“With my future, I don't know," James said after Game 4. "Obviously still fresh from losing. I don't know. I don't know what the future holds for me, obviously. As it stands right now tonight, I've got a lot of time. I'll sit back like I think I said last year after we lost to Minnesota, I'll go back and recalibrate with my family and talk with them and spend some time with them. When the time comes, obviously, you guys will know what I decide to do."

Last summer, Doncic played a major role in recruiting talent to join the Lakers. When asked if he would recruit Austin Reaves and James, he gave a comical response.

“We’ll see. Can’t tell you nothing,” Doncic told the media.

While Doncic did not directly comment on bringing both teammates back, it is clear he would want them in Los Angeles. When healthy, the Lakers showed they could be a dangerous team capable of making a deep playoff run.

However, retaining both Reaves and James could be challenging given their potential contract demands. If Doncic has to prioritize, he would likely push harder to keep Reaves in purple and gold moving forward.

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