In fact, "there were whispers in league circles about LeBron James having eyes for Dallas," Hollinger reports. But the four-time NBA MVP was not willing to pass on $52.6 million with the Lakers for a non-taxpayer mid-level exception to sign.

In fact, one of Jordan’s former teammates just threw some serious shade at LeBron’s 2020 championship, the one won inside the NBA Bubble during the height of the pandemic.

A trade for James and his expiring $52.6 million contract would help alleviate that reality.