“General manager Rob Pelinka has said he hopes James retires with the Lakers, but the team could have offered him a longer deal this past summer. Instead, James opted into the final year of his contract, and it certainly feels like this is his last go with the Lakers.”

Luka Dončić makes regular-season history with first-half scoring display originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. If there’s one player who has impressed Los Angeles Lakers fans more than anyone this season, it’s Luka Doncic.