Pelinka says Lakers would welcome LeBron back
Key takeaways
- Smith weighs in on Le Bron James' future with the Lakers after they were eliminated by the Thunder.
- "We probably haven't seen a player that has honored the game to the extent that he's honored the game," Pelinka said as part of the team's annual exit interviews with reporters.
- Pelinka said the Lakers will be patient with James' process as he enters into unrestricted free agency.
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Smith weighs in on Le Bron James' future with the Lakers after they were eliminated by the Thunder. (1:47)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- If Le Bron James decides he wants to extend his career to a 24th season next year, the Los Angeles Lakers would love to have him back, Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday.
"We probably haven't seen a player that has honored the game to the extent that he's honored the game," Pelinka said as part of the team's annual exit interviews with reporters. "He's given so much to his teammates, to this organization. And the thing we want to do more than anything else is honor him back."