LeBron James Has Made His Future Plans Clear After Major Trade
Fans and media are still reeling from Saturday night’s blockbuster NBA trade: The Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic.
The aftermath of this deal is so complex that it’s hard to know where to start, but one major point is LeBron James’ future, which an analyst recently revealed has already been impacted by the trade.
Chris Haynes, a senior NBA insider, recently shared that LeBron plans to stay with the Lakers beyond the February 6th trade deadline, despite the trade’s far-reaching implications.
Any notion of James being traded has always seemed unrealistic, as it was never seriously considered throughout his career.
Haynes mentioned that Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who once represented Anthony Davis at Nike, has long admired him, which helped facilitate this deal moving so quickly.
While the pairing of LeBron and Luka may not appear as natural as the LeBron-AD combination, this trade was undeniable, and any resulting issues with the fit are simply a trade-off for securing a player of Luka’s talent.
Haynes also noted that the Lakers saw it as crucial to find the team’s future superstar to prepare for when LeBron eventually retires, and this trade has certainly achieved that goal.