LeBron James and wife Savannah James’ unexpected meet with Rob Pelinka gives a ray of hope amidst rift speculations | NBA News
With the buzz around Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James, it came as a shock to witness Rob Pelinka shaking hands with the NBA icon during the recent Summer League games. LeBron James was present for his elder son, Bronny James, during a face-off between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. The clip from Summer League game showing Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka greeting LeBron James has gone viral amidst rift rumors.
LeBron James and Rob Pelinka’s catchup during Summer League games gives positive signals
LeBron James has been making headlines about his uncertain NBA future with the Los Angeles Lakers. During the ongoing offseason, the NBA star is busy with supporting his eldest son, Bronny James, at Summer League games. As the Los Angeles Clippers took over the Lakers, the James family was spotted at the stadium. However, things took a different turn when LeBron James was greeted by almost everyone on his arrival, including the Lakers general manager, Rob Pelinka. The veteran official not only smiled while meeting James but also went on to hug LeBron James’ wife, Savannah. It has been assumed that maybe there is no tension between LeBron James and Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka. However, the buzz around LeBron James’ $52.6 million player option for next NBA season and reports that the Lakers are not showing any interest in his extension deal have perfectly added fuel to the speculations around the popular basketball star.
LeBron James’ manager Rich Paul provides a massive update on the Los Angeles Lakers buzz
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, LeBron James’ manager, Rich Paul, spoke about the recent buzz around the NBA star. Paul addressed the rumors and clarified that James is quite busy enjoying his postseason off. He said, “There’s so many voices in today’s game and around today’s game in media and stuff like that, and everyone has a job to do. For us, let those people do their job, it’s not for us to rebuttal or try to give clarity on what’s said, what’s not said. That’s not the focus. The focus is, hey man, enjoy your summer.”Rich Paul further elaborated, “You can’t dispel everything someone has to say and you’ve been around this thing a lot time, there’s never been an expectation on anyone like it’s been on him. But my thing is just continue to find your joy.”As of now, no official statement has been released by the Los Angeles Lakers or LeBron James with respect to recent rumors. LeBron James’ son Bronny is currently representing the Lakers during the ongoing Summer League games. Also Read: Los Angeles Lakers veteran LeBron James candidly admits getting immense help from professionals for balancing his life and career
