The offseason was filled with speculation about a potential exit for LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers. While the team made several offseason moves to strengthen the roster and make another push for the NBA championship—possibly James’ final run—the Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has a very different take.

Paul Pierce believes it’s time for the Lakers to move on. Speaking on KG Certified, the Hall of Famer said he would trade LeBron James if he were running the franchise, arguing that Los Angeles needs to start building for the future rather than chasing short-term hope with a stagnant ceiling.

“If I’m the GM, I’d trade LeBron James,” Pierce said. “We already saw what it looked like last year. We got swept. I’m just trying to develop for the future. They’re gonna get swept this

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