Could the Mavericks trade for LeBron James and Bronny?

Trade rumors surrounding LeBron James are increasing as the LA Lakers are 13-12, 13-12 and in 10th place in a loaded Western Conference. With LeBron entering his 22nd season at age 40, there’s no time to waste if he wants to add to his resume as potentially the greatest player of all time. He has also missed the last few games due to a foot injury and there is no information on when he might return.

Some other writers have dismissed the idea of ​​a trade between the Mavericks and Lakers to send LeBron and his son to Dallas to reunite the elder James with Kyrie Irving, since the two won a championship together with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Firstly, rumor has it that if LeBron James was traded, Bronny would also be included in the LeBron James trade.

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Gilbert McGregor of Sporting News speculated about such a trade: “Could it be? James is a big fan of Luka Doncic and has won championships with Kyrie Irving and head coach Jason Kidd, an assistant on LA’s 2020 title team. The Mavericks have been mentioned.” As a destination for stars on the trade floor, Dallas has shown a willingness to shake things up to get back to the top of the NBA, and a move for James would definitely be considered a major shakeup since the Mavericks are in the Three wins away from a title in 2024, they have dealt with some issues this offseason and plan to become one of the West’s top seeds. They would have to get creative to get a deal done, but adding James could increase Dallas’ title chances (even if they are marginal) and allow the 22-year-old vet to take a step back in terms of workload.

Fadeaway World also suggested the following trade: Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes, 2025 first-round pick, 2025 second-round pick for LeBron James and Bronny James.

Given his high salary of $48.78 million, it’s hard to imagine the Mavericks would move for LeBron James. It’s also hard to justify sending a first-round pick and three good young players to a 40-year-old, no matter how good he still is. Bronny James is making strides in the G-League, scoring 30 points for the South Bay Lakers this week.

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