Wade: The James-less lineup allows the Lakers to see the future, but it would be too hasty to say they don’t need him now

6686 Sports, November 15th, James’ former teammate Wade recently talked about James on his channel. When it comes to the argument that "the Lakers no longer need James" put forward by the outside world in response to the Lakers' recent outstanding performance, Wade expressed objections.

He said: "First of all, if we don't look at his name and only discuss the impact of the player. The player you mentioned can still contribute more than 22 points per game, as well as more than 5 assists and 5 rebounds. No matter how old he is, it is incredible to maintain such data."

"So, very few teams can have a player who can have such an impact. Now, let's talk about it The greatness of LeBron James and all the impact he's had - the attention he's drawn to who he is and the ability he's been able to do. I think besides people always arguing about who's better and who's done better, they're always ready to pull you down once you get to the top. So it's not a surprise."

"You can't just look at seven games and draw conclusions. I think you should look at it first, if LeBron can't play all season, and then see how the Lakers perform throughout the year. Then you can go to next season and say, 'Look, we don't actually need him.'"

"So the Lakers' new style of play without LeBron is exciting to everyone because everyone knows it is to a certain extent. He is the future of the team. But you can't rush to dismiss him when you still have a player who is very influential, can still play at a high level, and will not retire easily."

"You will never be stronger because of his absence. The Lakers have now found a way to perform well in his absence, but if the player who carries the banner now needs to rest. ——Whether it’s a voluntary break or a two-week layoff due to physical discomfort—can the Lakers still maintain their current competitive state? Can they still play so well without LeBron?”