There have been multiple rumors reported during Monday’s news cycle that involved Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. The two have long been rumored to be interested in playing alongside one another again, and now may be as good a time as any.
Lakers Won’t Trade LeBron James To Mavs… Unless Luka Is The Return
“The Lakers simply aren’t interested in what Dallas could offer in a trade, according to multiple team sources. If Dallas is offering Luka Dončić for James, then yes, one would assume the Lakers will listen.”
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Both players and their teams are coming off of disappointing ends to their respective seasons, and the immediate future of each is unknown. This is more so true for Irving, who has had trouble finding a permanent home in the league after leaving Cleveland in 2017. But in being acquired by Dallas during the 2023 season, he may have found a landing spot that he can see a future with. And he apparently wants James to join him there.
One of the initial reports from the day came from Shams Charania. He tweeted that Kryie Irving had already reached out and talked to James not just about playing together, but doing so in Dallas.
This sent the rumor mill into full swing. It seems like an outlandish idea at first, given what LeBron James has invested into the city of Los Angeles and his post-playing career. Add in the fact that it will be hard to get him to leave town during his son’s freshman year at the University of Southern California, and it would be difficult to see him playing anywhere but LA next year.
But there are those who believe that the two sides could work something out. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers aren’t going to be interested in any kind of trade package that the Mavericks have to offer…unless it includes Luka Doncic.
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Author : Anthony R. Cardenas
Publish date : 2023-06-05 22:34:20
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