The Potential Reunion: Kyrie Irving and LeBron James Considered Joining Forces Again

Last year, former teammates Kyrie Irving and LeBron James almost reunited. The two won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and considered doing it again. Since their separation, “the King” has won a title with the Los Angeles Lakers while “Uncle Drew” is still aiming for his second ring and looking to do so this season with the Dallas Mavericks.

When he asked the Brooklyn Nets to trade him during the 2023 trade deadline, Kyrie Irving intended to join LeBron James what Luka Doncic. If he does not at all regret the place he has today in the NBA, alongside the Slovenian, Uncle Drew has however clearly considered reforming his Cavaliers duo with the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. HAS Melissa Rohlin from Fox Sports, the leader of the Dallas Mavericks admitted the thing very recently: “Everything has been considered. He is a very good friend, a big brother. Obviously we played together, everyone knows our story. But there were so many factors that came into play. When it comes to business decisions, you have to ask GMs and presidents why certain things didn’t work. »

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Kyrie Irving still in contention this season with the Mavs

Today, Kyrie Irving likes Texas. With Dallas, he hopes to reach the NBA Finals by dismissing the Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference semifinals. For his part, LeBron James is already back home. The Lakers left the play-in tournament but failed in the first round against the Denver Nuggets (4-1). After Dallas missed the playoffs last season, Irving “had a keen interest in finding James…either in Los Angeles or Dallas,” reported Ramona Shelburne from ESPN in January. Not sure if this is still the case today.

Irving to the Lakers, it’s impossible… And the opposite scenario?

According to Shelburne, the Lakers had had “internal discussions” about pursuing Irving for nearly a year, but decided to stick with re-signing their strong 2023 core after the team was up ‘to the Western Conference Finals. “I had Dallas as No. 1 on my list,” said Irving to reporters after signing his three-year contract with the Mavericks. “Obviously, I looked elsewhere – salary cap opportunities, where I could fit in with other players in the league – but there just wasn’t a lot of room. » That said, James having not yet committed to his player option for the 2024-25 season, so there is still a chance the two could play together again in the future if the Mavericks decide to pursue the Lakers star this offseason .

2024-05-07 03:14:09
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