NBA News Roundup, Saturday, June 8th: Kevin Durant may have played his last game for the Warriors, Paul Pierce questions LeBron James and more

By Tristan Elliott

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:44 GMT

Did LeBron James make a mistake by signing for the Los Angeles Lakers last summer?

Paul Pierce questions LeBron James' decision to join the Lakers

LeBron James headed to the Lakers last summer

LeBron James blew up the landscape of the NBA last summer when he left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Yet, the All-Star's arrival didn't have the desired effect as the Lakers missed out on the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.

A number of notable personal around the NBA have been critical of James' decision to join the Lakers, and Paul Pierce told Bleacher Report's Howard Beck that the superstar's move to L.A. was a business decision:

Everybody sees where LeBron went to L.A. That was more of a business decision than a basketball decision: ‘That’s that place where I want to live, I’m gonna grow my brand and life and basketball.’ Especially for guys who have already been to the promised land.

During the 18-19 season, injuries restricted James to a career-low 55 games, although the veteran still managed to average 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 8.3 assists.