James takes the blame again? Daluo refuses the Lakers to join the Clippers, the reason is revealed: Worrying that James is leaving

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for center this summer.

Everyone knows that the Lakers' inside line is their biggest weakness. In the past season, it was precisely because the Lakers' inside line was too weak that they were ravaged by their opponents in the playoffs series between the Timberwolves and ended their playoff journey in an embarrassing manner.

There are still many centers with good strength in this year's free market and trading market.

However, after the free market opened, the Lakers have not taken action, making their fans anxious.

Watching the good centers in the market, one after another, there are famous players, whether they are Gafford, Mark Williams, Lopez, Capela and other players, or renew their contracts with their parent team or have a new owner.

Especially Lopez, who had previously rumored to the Lakers, not only failed to join the Lakers, but instead went to the Lakers' arch-rivals Clippers, which is quite annoying.

Fortunately, the Lakers were in the end, and the Trail Blazers bought out the contract for No. 1 center Ayton, and the Lakers finally got Ayton. After Ayton and the Trail Blazers completed a contract buyout and went through the clarification period, the Lakers signed a two-year, $16.6 million contract with him.

The Lakers have taken a big advantage. Otherwise, the Lakers would have gained nothing.

As for the fact that Lopez was originally flirting with the Lakers, but in the end he didn't come to the Lakers, there was an answer in the end.

On July 11, according to ESPN famous reporter Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, several league sources revealed that Daluo had strongly considered returning to the Lakers and potential starting center position there, but he was worried about James' uncertainty in the team's future and finally chose to sign with Lakers' rival Clippers to serve as a substitute center.

Lopez is 37 years old and has helped Antetokounmpo win the championship at the Bucks. During this offseason, Daluo left the Bucks and signed a two-year, $18 million contract with the Clippers, and the second year is the team option.

As for what Lopez said, worrying about James' future is full of uncertainty, mainly because James executed the 2025-26 season worth $52.63 million player option at the end of June. Agent Ritchie Paul said James was eager to compete for the championship and hoped that every remaining season would be meaningful.

In other words, Daluo was afraid that after he went to the Lakers, James would run away, either retire or apply for a deal, so he decided not to go to the Lakers.

The reason for making a decision in Daluo has been made. Let's see what the fans said:

- They may not necessarily retire first!

—Da Luo can't play the starting lineup at this level at this level.

- What starter does Daluo average 5 rebounds per game? Why don't the Lakers trade to Turner? Isn't it just average 5 rebounds per game? Could it be that 77 will grab the board?

——First release, what about dreaming? At most substitutes!

In my opinion, it is more likely that Daluo will not come to the Lakers because of James, which is probably just his reason. The more reason is that the Clippers can give Daluo more wages. 18 million in two years, now it is probably difficult for the Lakers to provide.

37-year-old Daluo is not worth pursuing at too much cost to the Lakers.

Because, the Lakers can only free up space for a middle-class contract this summer, about 15 million. The Lakers have to save money on this space. After all, the Lakers are not willing to use Finney Smith, and they are watching him poached by the Rockets.

The Lakers finally split the middle class and got Ayton and Laravia, which was 1 for 2, which is more cost-effective.

Da Luo rejected the Lakers, which made the Lakers lucky to get Ayton. Such a limit of 1 for 1 really helped the Lakers, and the Lakers should thank Da Luo.

However, Daluo should not put the blame on James, and James won't take the blame.

Fan friends, what do you think?