NBA trade rumors: LeBron James stays behind the Lakers, fails to reunite with Dallas with Davis and Irving

If the Los Angeles Lakers star demands a deal, LeBron James' reunion with Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving is possible. James sparked a lot of speculation about his future in Los Angeles after he chose to execute a $52.7 million player contract on Sunday.

According to insider Jovan Buha, Dallas is a name worthy of attention. He heard some rumors that James would rather go to the Mavericks.

"I have to say that over the past week or two, there have been some rumors throughout the NBA."

Bukha listed factors such as the reunion of James with Davis, Irving and coach Jason Kidd, who was the Lakers' assistant coach when they won the 2020 NBA championship. They also participated in Team USA together. Buha also said that Nick Harrison’s relationship with Nike is one of the reasons why James doesn’t mind going to Dallas.

After the Doncic trade that shocked the league at the beginning of the year, this will be the second special deal for both teams in a few months. Interestingly, the Mavericks have enough assets to complete the deal without having to transfer their best players, including Davis, Irving and rookie Cooper Flag. They also have Los Angeles' first-round draft pick in 2029 that can be used to attract the Lakers. rumours surrounding LeBron James are intensifying after LeBron James's deal is reportedly predicting that he will stay in Los Angeles after LeBron James's agent Ritchie Paul said his client "respected" another championship, and insider Yowan Buha reported that James is expected to stay in Los Angeles.

Bukha said that James put pressure on management to make influential deals, which has become a model. He did this for the past two offseasons before signing a new contract, but this time, he chose to have low leverage. James realized and accepted that the Lakers were building the team around Doncic, not him.

This could cost the Lakers the chance to compete for the championship, especially if his competitive form is still efficient. The Lakers don't have that much asset to change the team in the offseason, but they have a lot of room for adjustment next year and if they don't trade their 2031 draft picks, they will have up to three first-round picks.

If James does leave, the Mavericks will be an attractive place for him. According to Buha, other potential teams are the Warriors, the Knicks and the Cavaliers.

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