Channing Frye: 'If LeBron is averaging less than 25... he should retire'
Channing Frye recently shared his thoughts on former teammate LeBron James' future in the NBA.
"If LeBron is averaging less than 25 points a game, I think he should retire," Frye said last night during the Los Angeles Lakers Game 6 loss to the Phoenix Suns. "Who are the Lakers bringing in or trading for that can put him over the top?"
“If LeBron is averaging less than 25 points a game, I think he should retire... Who are the Lakers bringing in that can put him over the top?”
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James averaged exactly 25 points across 45 games this season, while his points per game have steadily declined since he joined the Lakers back in 2018.
Los Angeles dealt with a number of key injuries down the stretch, most notably to James and Anthony Davis, that played a significant role in their first round ouster. But, to Frye's point, the Lakers have a lot of work to do if they hope to get back to the NBA Finals next season.