LeBron James failed to reach the second round of the playoffs for the second year in a row as the LA Lakers prepare for the offseason.

“If James returns to the Lakers, though, league sources say he’s not expected to consider the kind of pay cut that was in play around this time a year ago,” The Athletic wrote. “Last summer, James took a discount of approximately $2.7 million to help the Lakers stay under the second apron and maintain roster flexibility.

As the Los Angeles Lakers head into the upcoming offseason, they have a lot of questions to answer. One of those surrounds star forward LeBron James and whether he will return to the organization next season.

JJ Redick's first season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers ended in a stunning first-round playoff exit.

JJ Redick already says the Los Angeles Lakers need to be in better shape next season after the coach watched his team fade in its first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to mount any serious defense against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first round series, managing only to secure a gentleman's sweep. Rookie coach JJ Redick's bold strategy to not use his bench at all in a crucial Game 4 loss has opened him up for all sorts of criticism and the move backfired.