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LeBron James is one of the best players in NBA history, even the best according to some.
This is something that does not happen in Chicago, where the leaders would have taken a radical decision to protect their number 23 from that of the Lakers…
At 39 years old and after 21 seasons in the NBA, LeBron James no longer has anything to prove to anyone, both in terms of his game and in his record. He is a four-time NBA champion, a four-time MVP of the regular season and the Finals, he is the leading scorer of all time ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and could have had many other distinctions if not for the fatigue of the voters towards him .
Moreover, for some, this well-filled CV would make him the GOAT ahead of Michael Jordan .
Not everyone is of this opinion, but the simple fact that it is shared by many fans in microcosm shows that the King has achieved great things since his Draft. And obviously, the Bulls would also be worried about this.
The Bulls on a mission to stop LeBron James?!
While the franchise is slipping in the Eastern Conference, many believe that a reconstruction is necessary, in particular by trading DeMar DeRozan or Zach LaVine…
Both profiles interest the Lakers, but Chicago leaders would be reluctant to the idea of negotiate with the Purple and Gold, for fear of winning a new title for LeBron… Journalist Eric Pincus says:
In the NBA you have to make the best decisions for your team, but managers often hold grudges and make stupid decisions.
Look at the transaction history between the Lakers and Bulls.
They never negotiate together, the last time was during the reconstruction of Los Angeles, they were terrible.
The Bulls simply sent them an old Spanish leader it seems to me.
It was a simple marriage of circumstance that suited Chicago.
But I think the owner is afraid that LeBron James could overshadow Michael Jordan’s career.
The Bulls do not want to make trades at the base, they are a very conservative team in the way they operate. And now they don’t want to help LeBron win.
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report , the Bulls would be particularly reluctant to set up a trade with the Lakers, because they do not want to give ammunition to LeBron James in the race for the GOAT title.
A decision which could prevent the franchise from regaining the good places in the Eastern Conference, but which protects the greatest legend in their history.
Michael Jordan’s place in the hierarchy is increasingly threatened by LeBron James.
So much so that the Bulls are now refusing to set up trades with the Lakers, for fear that the King will win a new title.
