US Yang Yi criticized James as a key mistake for the Lakers

According to Goldwin Matthew, a reporter from the US sports media NBA Analysis Network, today, commentator Stephen Smith, supported by the United States, expressed his views on Doncic's replacement of James as the Lakers' spokesperson.

The 26-year-old moved to Los Angeles in a big deal that few people expected.

Although he was difficult to deal with at first, Luca Doncic has adapted well to the life of the Lakers.

He had a physical difficulty, but the Slovenian put in the work during the offseason and looked like a new version of himself.

Doncic has renewed his contract with the Purple Gold Corps for three years, meaning he will lead the way after LeBron James exits the team, likely after the 2025-26 season.

Stephen Smith believes that the Lakers met all of James' requirements

James moved to the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent in 2018, a moment that decided the team because the team did not perform well in previous years.

He missed a lot of games in his first season due to injury, but things started to become positive in the 2019-20 season.

James led the team to their seventeenth championship, and they seemed to have enough rosters to add more.

But after the second round of the 2020-21 season, some important players were traded to add Russell Westbrook to the roster.

Smith explained how the Lakers agreed to all James' requests during their time at James, but revealed it was time for him to hand the reins to Doncic.

He said: "You won the championship in the park. Kyle Kuzma doesn't have to leave after that, Alex Caruso doesn't have to leave after that, Kentavius Caldwell-Pope and others don't have to leave after that."

"We might look at them now and say, 'Well, that's over, 'Of course not Caruso, he just won the championship in Oklahoma City. But after the championship, you still need those people; you want Russell Westbrook, what did the Lakers do? They gave it to you."

"You want the coach to leave, they do it What? They got rid of them. You want the coaches to come, what did they do? They followed your will. "

"I'm not saying it's wrong for him to have these wishes, you're the spokesperson for the team, you're the star, you're doing it right, you have to have a say. It's not wrong, but the key is that they have an obligation, so at some point, it's someone else's turn, and now it's Luca's turn." The Lakers still need James to do the best

The four-time champion will turn 41 in December, but he remains one of the best players in the league to contribute to victory.

Doncic is the MVP choice for many analysts because he put in the effort, but if the Lakers are going to compete, they will need James to do better.

His IQ and organizational ability are the qualities the Lakers need when facing tough defense.

Entering his 23rd season, James has the chance to surpass Robert Parish to become the most-player player in the NBA, which once again proves his longevity.

Not only does he want to try to break that record, but James also hopes to do it in a fashionable way by helping the Lakers compete for the championship.