Pelinka: We will give James absolute respect and let him decide how many more years he wants to play

Today, Lakers' basketball operations president Pelinka was interviewed.

When asked about the prospect of expiration of a contract for the first time in his career, Pelinka said: "I think we've discussed this topic before. Regarding LeBron and his future, the first thing we want to do is to give him absolute respect and let him and his family choose their stories and decide that he will play for a few more years. He has won that right. He is the best person to answer that he wants to play for a few more years. However, this summer our signings are very targeted, all around Luca and LeBron's needs - just after LeBron's execution options , make sure they have the necessary puzzles around them and be in a highly competitive team. This is our team-building goal. Regarding the future, or what I answered at the beginning, the most important thing is to let him decide how long he wants to play. We will continue to respect his choice and let him speak up on it myself."

When asked if James intends to renew his contract and whether the Lakers intend to stay James, Pelinka said: "Yes, I have answered before, we will be happy that LeBron's story ends with retirement as a Lakers player, which will be a positive story."