Multiple Lakers reporters reported that James is injured and the team will not fire head coach Redick

Dave McMenamin, a well-known NBA reporter, reported today that James collided with DiVincenzo in G5, resulting in a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, which required 3-5 weeks of recovery time. If the Lakers play G6 against the Timberwolves today, then they will be without James, and James' record of 292 consecutive playoff games without missing will be ended.

James left the arena after G5 and walked with a limp. Take care of your injuries in the offseason and relax, it's been a big year.

Lakers reporter Trevor Lane reports: "It can be confirmed that Reaves has been playing with an injury throughout the playoffs and has sprained his left big toe. The injury usually takes two to four weeks to recover, but he persevered through the game. It is reported that Reeves barely walks on non-game days, just to survive the entire playoffs. ”

Lakers reporter Dan Wooike also said today: "James' knee injury, Doncic's back injury, and Reaves' toe injury, if the Lakers really drag the series to Game 6, then they will also be full of injuries." It's true, the players do have injuries, but they're all on the court, and the fact isn't necessarily an excuse, and no one in the Lakers blames injuries for losing this series. ”

In addition, The Athletic reported today on James' stay with the Lakers, a pay cut, and Redick's stay.

About James to stay. People close to James have not ruled out the possibility that he could end his career with another team.

So, would James consider ending his career on another team in pursuit of a fifth championship ring? When asked about the issue, neither league sources close to James nor team sources ruled out the possibility — and that was before the Lakers were eliminated. ”

About Reddick. Lakers are not expected to fire Redick: "Redick's coaching season has been generally positive, as the Lakers were able to enter the playoffs in third place in the West thanks in large part to his ability to communicate with players and the tactical acumen he has shown. Despite an early playoff exit, Redick's position remains solid, and the Lakers are confident in his future with the team. ”

About James' pay cut. If James stays with the Lakers, no pay cut is expected. League sources say James is not expected to take a pay cut like he did this time last year. Last summer, James accepted a salary cut of about $2.7 million to help the Lakers maintain roster flexibility.

At that time, James wanted to take a pay cut more to give the Lakers room to sign another star. But the Lakers' pursuit of Klay, Harden, DeRozan, and Varland all ended in failure. In the end, James took a salary cut of about $2.7 million and signed a two-year, $101.3 million contract with the Lakers.

Dave reporter on Doncic's future with the Lakers: "Ever since Doncic came to Los Angeles, James has been trying to give him full support, but not to sway his teammates' decisions. James told ESPN, 'I'm not going to interfere with whether Doncic stays with the team or not, Luka has to decide his future for himself.' He's only 26 years old and I'm 40 years old, and he can't build his career on me, that's the truth. Of course, though, I want him to stay. Lakers fans really liked him so much, and Los Angeles accepted him. We treat him as a teammate, as a brother. But in the end, he had to make his own decisions. TMD: I don't have a few years to play. '”

We also don't know how long Doncic can stay with James, but James' 7 years with the Lakers are, in the eyes of many, obviously not perfect.

2019: Missed the playoffs
2020: NBA championship
2021: Eliminated in the first round
2022: Missed the playoffs
2023: Western Conference Finals swept away
2023: Mid-season Tournament Champion
2024: Eliminated in the first round
2025: Eliminated in the first round

Lao Zhan should not regret his decision, let's watch the game with peace of mind, he will recuperate from his injury and continue to accompany him for the rest of his career.