LeBron James Gets Ultimate Challenge from Stephen A. Smith

LeBron James likes to take a good challenge, and it looks like Stephen A. Smith has the perfect challenge for him.

“I personally, personally believe that LeBron should find a way to get him in LA,” Stephen A. Smith told Power 105’s The Breakfast Club on Thursday. “I personally believe that. I think that LeBron in LA could use him with the Lakers.” He refers to Carmelo Anthony.

The Los Angeles Lakers will open the new season with six players from last season and a bunch of new names.

LeBron , Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Alex Caruso returned from last season.

Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Dwight Howard, Danny Green, Avery Bradley, Jared Dudley, Quinn Cook, Troy Daniels and rookie Talen Horton-Tucker are newcomers.

When it comes to Melo, he already thinks of retiring.

In an interview with Taryn Finley of the Huffington Post, Melo suggested that he is fine with the idea that he may not play again. “I’m sure [retirement is] coming soon,” he said. “I’d be sitting lying to you if I said it’s not coming soon. I think I want it to come soon. I don’t think I want to do this forever, but because you love it so much, it’s hard to give it up. At the end of the day, at anything you do, when it’s your time to go, it’s your time to go. But as long as you feel good with that.”

What’s the best destination for the veteran?

NBA legend Dwyane Wade has the answer. “The place that wants him. The place that’s going to allow him to be Melo and understand that he still can play the game of basketball.”

Joining the Nets? The team has Caris LeVert, Joe Harris and Spencer Dinwiddie. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant made their way to Brooklyn, too. But, Durant will miss the season.

“He could be a bench player asset to play and may be a good cheap replacement in a sense for KD this season,” Josh Hicks of Chicago’s Regal Radio said.

In his rookie season, Melo brought the 17-win Nuggets team to the Playoffs in the West.