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Stephen Douglas

Lakers’ GM Rob Pelinka Wants to Honor LeBron James With Space to Make Retirement Decision

The Lakers season is over, but the wait to find out if LeBron James is retiring is just beginning. While James has pledged to let everyone know what he's doing as soon as he knows what he's doing, there is still going to be plenty of guessing about his intentions based on pretty much anything that might be a clue. Will he retire? Return to Los Angeles or head elsewhere?

On Tuesday morning, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke with the press following the team's postseason elimination and became the first person from the organization to officially leave the door wide open for James if he wants to come back next season. Pelinka spoke positively about James and his impact on the game, confirming that the Lakers would be waiting while he made his decision.

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