Steve Nash Praises LeBron James’ Quick Adjustments to Play Alongside Luka Doncic

Although James strived hard enough, Nash accepted that the Lakers didn’t make it to the postseason. That is because Doncic and James had less than six months to hone their skills together, and the rest of the team was already lacking. For instance, when there was no dependable center on the squad, James was left with the pressure of defending as well.

Nevertheless, the King and Luka (as well as current head coach JJ Redick) could adjust to their post-trade deadline scenario, which helped the Lakers finish as the 3-seed in a loaded West. They will be looking to build on their past seasons’ performances going forward into the 2025-26 NBA season. That is, if James decides to stay in LA, with several teams targeting him this offseason.

NBA insider reveals the Heat are interested in signing LeBron James

The Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, as well as his native Cleveland Cavaliers, with whom he has already played twice, are the four teams now dominating the race for the future Hall of Famer. But the Miami Heat, LeBron James’ other previous team, has also surfaced as a potential contender, per Zach Lowe of The Zach Lowe Show.

I don’t know if anyone’s really mentioned it, but there’s a ‘Heat reunion’ trade that kinda actually makes some sense for both sides…. They have a young, rim-running center that Luka can grow with in Kel’el Ware. And they are a place where LeBron has been and knows. (Tyler) Herro, plus LeBron, plus Bam (Adebayo), I think they can still aggregate.

Zach Lowe said on his podcast

The Heat and James have a sweet and sour bond, especially regarding James’ end to his Heat tenure. James, along with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosch, went on to create a ‘sweet’ legacy for the Heat, winning 2 NBA titles with them. However, with a few disputes with the Heat president, Pat Riley, James opted in to be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA analyst has doubts over LeBron James getting a proper retirement

At least for this upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, LeBron James put all the retirement rumors to a halt by taking to his social media and announcing that he is going to be playing for another year in the NBA. That said, James is entering his twilight years. Maybe the upcoming season may be his last as he stresses that his wife wants him to retire sooner rather than later.

Now, NBA analyst Scott Van Pelt took some time to remind the NBA fanbase about the idea that all great players rarely get their retirement timing right. He opened up on this matter on his SVPod.

How many true greats get the dismount right? Where the end is just sort of a glide to a stop and gracefully exit the stage. It just mostly doesn’t happen, and it’s amazing how often.

Scott Van Pelt said on the SV Pod

Making this point is intriguing. And NBA greats aren’t the only ones who have it. In the last season of his career, NFL legend Tom Brady lost in the first round and had a losing record. Van Pelt then brought up the fact that no one remembers the legendary Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal because of the way their careers ended.