The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2023 NBA offseason with loads of inquiries to reply.
They assumed that LeBron James can be a part of subsequent season, however after the King hinted at a possible retirement, the alarms went off inside the Lakers group.
Apart from the potential of retiring, James may depart the group and take a look at his luck in a distinct place.
Earlier this week, stories claimed that Kyrie Irving contacted James to attempt to lure him away from Los Angeles.
This case stirred the pot across the league, however in response to Gilbert Arenas, there’s nothing to fret about it.
The previous participant is assured that James gained’t depart the Lakers to play for the Mavericks.
‘He’s a Laker. His child goes to USC, his different son simply determined to go to Campbell Corridor, so he has no plans on leaving Los Angeles, particularly for no Dallas Mavericks.” Arenas mentioned.
Since Kyrie Irving grew to become disgruntled in Brooklyn final yr, the Lakers have been thought of a possible touchdown spot for him.
LeBron James has acknowledged his curiosity in reuniting with Irving, whom he gained the 2016 NBA championship with.
Now, the tables have turned and Irving is the one attempting to recruit James.
As Arenas acknowledged, this sounds extra like Irving is attempting to create one thing the place there’s nothing.
James almost definitely isn’t leaving Los Angeles until his son Bronny James will get drafted by a distinct group subsequent yr.
Irving’s future remains to be up within the air, because the Mavericks, the Lakers, and even the Phoenix Suns are talked about amongst his doable locations.
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