LeBron James Had 'Eyes' On Rival Before Lakers Return: Insider

LeBron James Reportedly Wanted to Join Mavericks, Team Up With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a destination in mind over the NBA offseason

LeBron James Had 'Eyes' On Rival Before Lakers Return: Insider

Veteran forward LeBron James seriously considered joining the Dallas Mavericks before opting into $52.6 million player option to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season, per The Athletic’s John Hollinger.According to Hollinger, the complications of the NBA’s new CBA — which prevented the Mavericks from offering him more than a taxpayer MLE — ultimately led to James exercising his player option and returning to Los Angeles. Hollin…

'He’s Never Made Us Feel Anything': Colin Cowherd Says LeBron James Will Never Catch GOAT Michael Jordan Because He Lacks Memorable Moments

Sports talk show host Colin Cowherd was addressing a report from John Hollinger, former Memphis Grizzlies VP of Basketball Operations, that “there were whispers in league circles about LeBron James having eyes for Dallas.”  Lebron reportedly could have made a move to join Kyrie Irving, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Rush and Anthony Davis on the Dallas Mavericks prior to opting in for the $52M pay day with a Lakers team that he is unhappy with. But K…

REPORT: LeBron James Considered Dallas Reunion With Kyrie Irving And Anthony Davis Before Opting Into Lakers Deal

LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, And Anthony Davis (Photo By Imagn Images) LeBron James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers at least for now. The four-time NBA champion picked up his $52.6 million player option to return to the Lakers for an eighth season, which marks his longest continuous stint with any team in his career. While James’ decision ends speculation about an offseason move, it hasn’t been properly silenced yet. According to The Athle…

LeBron James Considered Mavericks Before Committing to Lakers Again

LeBron James is running it back with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it’s not just about the money-though $52.6 million certainly doesn’t hurt. By opting into the final year of his deal, the four-time MVP is signaling he’s still committed to the purple and gold, even as whispers swirled of a potential move elsewhere. According to reports, there were murmurs throughout NBA circles that LeBron had interest in Dallas, a scenario that would’ve paired hi…

LeBron James considered joining Mavericks, Is he ‘not about winning’ anymore?

LeBron James considered joining the Dallas Mavericks before opting-in to his $52 million player option. Colin Cowherd says that LeBron is 'no longer about winning'.