Given how strongly the Los Angeles Lakers have constructed their roster this offseason, they have very few weaknesses to address. With Luka Doncic having the potential to lead the league in scoring, Austin Reaves being one of the best two-way supporting players, DeAndre Ayton and Marcus Smart providing a stable defensive presence, and the team having capable role players like Jared Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent coming off the bench, the Purple and Gold look like a legitimate title contender.
However, rapper Boosie believes that the only reason many doubt the Lakers’ potential is that their second-best player is in his 40s. According to such fans, even a minor injury to LeBron James could make the 2020 NBA champs vulnerable. As a result, Boosie named a new destination where King James could peacefully chase his fifth championship before hanging up his boots.
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Boosie wants James to join the Cavs
In his 22nd NBA season, LeBron showed evidence that Father Time hasn’t caught up with him. He averaged 24.4 points and 8.2 assists while appearing in 70 games — only the second time over the past seven seasons — to deservingly earn a place on the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in four years. For a player with his age and mileage, it was impressive to see him dominate and command the team with such longevity.
This is why Boosie feels that a more convenient path for James to chase his fifth title while conserving his energy would be by joining the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only would James’ return be celebrated by the fanbase as a heroic homecoming every night, but the roster gives him the leverage not to exert himself.
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With rising stars like Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley anchoring the frontcourt and an All-NBA scorer in Donovan Mitchell leading the offense, Boosie believes LeBron could be the final piece to the puzzle.
“He say he ain’t got long, I say he should go to Cleveland and team up with them boys. Get one and call it a day. Him and Donovan Mitchell, with them two big old boys, Mobley and ’em boys,” Bossie said in an interview with DJ Vlad. “That’s a hell of a team.”
The Lakers give LBJ his best chance to win a title
On paper, the Cavs boast one of the strongest rosters in the league. Darius Garland and Mitchell form an elite backcourt, while Allen and Mobley provide defensive toughness and rebounding in the paint. The team also has capable shooters such as Max Strus and Dean Wade, with DeAndre Hunter being a capable forward who can contribute on both ends of the court. Moreover, considering Cleveland was already the best team in the Eastern Conference last season, the addition of James’ experience and leadership could potentially make them nearly unstoppable.
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After seven seasons in L.A., where he’s built strong chemistry with most of his teammates, adjusting to a new group is likely the last challenge LeBron would want to face at this stage of his career. That familiarity might indeed be what he needs to lift the exclusive Larry O’Brien trophy for one more time in his career.
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This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Sep 8, 2025, where it first appeared in the Latest News section. Add Basketball Network as a Preferred Source by clicking here.