Ha: James saved the Lakers after Kobe retired, but with Doncic, he has to build a team around him

Haslem, who once won two championships with James at the Heat, recently expressed on a podcast that he understood James' desire to win another championship, but now it's time for Doncic to take over the team.

Haslem said: "Two things can be established at the same time. He has the right to fight for a championship in the last season... but the other thing is true. It's time for others to stand up and take over the Lakers Kingdom. If you exchange for a player like Luca Doncic, you have to build a team around him."

In addition, Haslem said: "James saved the Lakers after Kobe retired. He joined the Lakers in 2018, helped the team win the first championship after 2010 in two years, and the 17th in the team's history. Champions. James is eligible to build a squad with championship strength, even if his time with the Lakers is about to end. "

Haslem has played in the NBA for 20 years and knows the business side of basketball. He expressed his hope that both sides can find a compromise. He said: "This is not for LeBron, nor is it a decision for the Lakers. I hope they can find a way to satisfy both sides, but I don't know if this is realistic. As basketball players, we want to feel needed and appreciated."