Indeed, from the lineup, the Rockets are much better than the Lakers. Last season, they even approached the Warriors for the tiebreaker. However, you should know that the biggest reason why James doesn't join is that the Rockets have no salary space. Since the offseason, the Rockets' guarantee contract for next season has reached $80 million, and they have to face the renewal of Paul and cappella, so it is impossible to sign James, because James has made it clear that he will not choose to reduce his salary again. At the same time, as the chairman of the team's trade union, Paul, like James, said that he would not reduce his salary. In other words, the Rockets can only choose between Paul and James. As the hero of the team's almost beating the Warriors last season, the Rockets will naturally choose Paul.
Even if the Rockets want to choose James, James may not give the Rockets a chance. It is reported that James's wife went to high school in Houston and Los Angeles, because James's eldest son Brownie James will become a high school student next year. However, the report shows that she is not satisfied with the school in Houston. On the contrary, the high school in Los Angeles provided the conditions for Brownie James to be selected.
Finally, business is also a major reason for James' decision. As we all know, James is also a very successful businessman outside the stadium. Once in Cleveland, James could not establish his own business empire because of the small market, but in Los Angeles, James not only owns real estate, but also owns his own media company here. Now that James is 33 years old, he has been very successful on the basketball court. In this case, in order to prepare for retirement, Los Angeles is a better choice than Houston.