Lakers player seriously injured, leaving in a wheelchair! 9 out of 38 three-pointers, Knect is struggling.

In a summer league game that concluded today, the Lakers lost to the Celtics 78-87. Bronny exploded in the second half, scoring 18 points with 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Stewart had 14 points and 5 assists, Koloko contributed 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 blocks, and 2 steals, while Bazley exited the game with 8 points and 4 rebounds due to injury, and Knect finished with 8 points and 3 rebounds.

Bazley was injured during a drive in the second quarter, and it looked serious as he ultimately left the venue in a wheelchair. Although he is not officially contracted with the Lakers, we hope it’s not too severe and doesn’t affect his future career.

Knect shot 3 for 12 today, making 1 out of 6 from three-point range, totaling 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal. Over the past 6 summer league games, he has made 9 out of 38 three-pointers, giving him a shooting percentage of only 23.7%. It’s said that he has been working hard on his skills during the offseason, but so far, he hasn’t managed to showcase his level in games.

After being bought out by the Suns, Beal signed a 2-year, $11 million contract with the Clippers yesterday. Today, Lillard became teammates with Yang Hanshen, returning to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year, $42 million deal. This contract is expected to include a player option and trade veto rights for the 2027-28 season.

Lillard averaged 25.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.7 assists last season. Currently, he is in the recovery phase from an Achilles tendon rupture, having suffered the injury during the playoffs in April, and is expected to need at least 10 months for rehabilitation. He was waived by the Bucks using the stretch provision during the offseason, becoming a free agent.

As a result, there are only two players in the league with trade veto rights: Lillard and James.

James updated his social media today, sharing a post from Love: “The loudest in the room is often the least capable.”

Have you noticed that there has been ongoing discussion about James's potential trade lately? Throughout this time, James has not made any comments, with the media doing all the analysis.

ClutchPoints Lakers reporter Anthony Irwin wrote: “From James's perspective, since Westbrook was traded, the Lakers have lacked a clear direction for development, which has left him feeling frustrated. The situation has become quite awkward, but the reality is that continued collaboration between the Lakers and James is more beneficial for both sides. If the Lakers want to trade, no deal can increase James's championship odds more than his current partnership with Doncic;

and James will not accept any trade that doesn’t align with the Lakers' future development plan. The Lakers' goal is to pair Doncic with either Giannis or Jokic in 2027.”

NBA scout Mark Deeks believes that everything the Lakers are doing is aimed at signing Jokic: “The friendship between Jokic and Doncic has long been solidified, and discussions about their potential partnership have gradually circulated. From this angle, the Lakers' actions—or lack thereof—in the 2025 offseason seem to make sense. The president of the Denver Nuggets recently stated that ‘Jokic might leave the team one day,’ which is not without reason, and Jokic's refusal of the Nuggets' extension proposal also has its causes.”

Another reporter, Brett Siegel, stated: Despite the evident dissatisfaction, James has always intended to retire as a Lakers player, which is also the goal of the Lakers' management.

“Many in the league are connecting the dots, suggesting that James may not re-sign with the Lakers—he might not sign any contract at all. Everyone knows that LeBron's retirement is approaching. Multiple agents, scouts, and representatives from opposing teams believe that James is preparing to announce his retirement after the 2025-26 season.”

“A scout from the Western Conference remarked, ‘Haven’t we always said that the 23rd season will be his last? Clearly, he is unhappy with the Lakers' current situation, and now is the best time for him to say goodbye to the court on his own terms. Moreover, we are currently in Las Vegas, where the biggest ‘open secret’ about team expansion is that LeBron hopes to join the new team being formed here.’”

“This is the hot topic in the league right now: Will James's 23rd NBA season really be his last?”