LeBron James and Luka Doncic will be together in Los Angeles for the long haul, barring any significant surprises.
Just after midnight on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world by acquiring superstar Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The three-team trade, also involving the Utah Jazz, saw LA send perennial All-Star Anthony Davis to Dallas as part of the deal.
Davis and James were among basketball’s top duos together and led the Lakers to the NBA championship in 2020. Some folks are naturally wondering if James might be unhappy with the trade, given the fact he’s essentially the unofficial GM of the Lakers.
But according to veteran NBA insider Chris B. Haynes, LeBron James intends to remain” with the Lakers past the trade deadline. The 40-year-old signed a two-year contract extension worth $104 million last summer.
Haynes added that the Purple and Gold were “appreciative of the professionalism” that James and his agent, Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul, showed during the process of the Doncic trade.
Given Doncic’s age (26 on Feb. 28) and status as a top-five player in the league, this just might be the most stunning and unexpected NBA trade of all time. Not to mention that Doncic led the Mavericks to a surprise NBA Finals appearance just last year.
LeBron James & Luka Doncic Are A Dream Tandem
Losing Davis will hurt James and some members of the Lakers organization sentimentally, but the arrival of Doncic undoubtedly makes the Purple and Gold that much greater of a threat to win it all in 2025.
