The Lakers pursued Irving before Brooklyn traded the eight-time All-Star to Dallas, but James says he’s committed to leading the team no matter what moves are made – or not made – by Thursday’s tra…
EL SEGUNDO — One of the many things LeBron James said during an ESPN interview on Monday morning: He thinks the Lakers can compete for a championship as is.The more notable comment from his interview with, his 30-year-old former teammate who was traded from Brooklyn to Dallas in a deal that was finalized on Monday afternoon.
The question might be if the Lakers believe that James, who is being spotlighted this week as he prepares to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, is “10 toes down” on the current roster. On the one hand, it’s not surprising that James would jump at the opportunity for the Lakers to swap Westbrook and some assets for Irving,. On the other, it’s rare even within the drama-fueled NBA for a superstar to show so much public enthusiasm for potentially trading away a high-profile teammate.
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