US EditionLakers' LeBron James Distances Self From Agent's Push for Reaves Trade
LeBron James said agent Rich Paul's trade proposal on the Game Over podcast does not reflect his views amid Lakers' internal tensions, with the team holding a 24-14 record.
- On Tuesday, LeBron James clarified in a postgame ESPN interview in Los Angeles that he publicly distances himself from agent Rich Paul's trade suggestion.
- On Monday, Rich Paul suggested on the Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman that the Lakers trade Austin Reaves, expiring contracts and a 2031 or 2032 first-round pick to Memphis for Jaren Jackson Jr. and GG Jackson.
- Austin Reaves has averaged a career-best 26.6 points, 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds through 23 games before being sidelined since Dec. 25 with a calf strain, and he has a player option of $14.9 million.
- James told ESPN 'I think you all know by now, Rich is his own man and what Rich says is not a direct reflection of me and how I feel', while Reggie Berry of AMR Agency spoke with Paul during Tuesday's game, amid Lakers' unrest over the podcast.
- Paul's proximity to James makes his trade suggestion a flashpoint, as Paul expands into media beyond Klutch Sports, risking noise around roster construction before the trade deadline.
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