Kawhi Leonard for LeBron James? Bill Simmons’ Wild Trade between LA Rivals

The LeBron James trade news seems to be gathering pace each day with Bill Simmons coming up with an interesting trade proposal on his podcast.

Kawhi Leonard for LeBron James? Bill Simmons’ Wild Trade between LA Rivals

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This week, there was some intriguing news about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Shams Charania of ESPN reported that James chose to exercise his $52.6 million player option for the next campaign. Now, the topic does not end here, as James is seeking competitiveness in the last stages of his career.

That means, numerous James trade rumors and interesting trade proposals have formed around him by many NBA analysts, reporters. Despite his huge contract, James would still attract bidders, and the Lakers could keep building around Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic. Additionally, the Lakers would have greater space to sign Reaves to an extension as a result.

A recent edition of the Bill Simmons Podcast featured a brief mention of a concept in which Simmons proposed that the Lakers and Clippers trade James and Kawhi Leonard.

What about Kawhi for LeBron? They both get to stay in L.A., little change of scenery for each, if you are the Lakers, you get out of this weird LeBron situation. I don’t know if it changes your destiny that much, but maybe it resets whose team it is. I think the Lakers would say not, but I thought it was an interesting one.

Bill Simmons said

Like James, Leonard’s career is probably coming to an end. The two-time NBA champion shot 40.5% from three-point range and 53.7% from the field while averaging 25 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.1 steals a game.

Trading for Leonard would be an underappreciated move for the team, especially if there are whispers that James and the Lakers may part ways this summer. However, any deal to materialize between the two parties won’t be easy, considering the rivalries between the two LA sides in the NBA.

Los Angeles may try a Leonard-Doncic combination for a few seasons because the former has a little more left in the tank than James. At the very least, Simmons’ proposed transaction will spark public discussion.

NBA reporter makes an interesting claim regarding the Mavs and LeBron James

This season, the Dallas Mavericks are unlikely to make another trade with the Los Angeles Lakers that would change the league. On Thursday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN presented an intriguing argument on LeBron James, the standout player for the Mavs and Lakers.

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Dallas, I’m told that they would only be interested in LeBron [James] in a buyout situation.

Dave McMenamin stated

In other words, the Mavericks could be interested in signing James if he were eligible for free agency. A major “if” is that, as is James’s actual relocation. However, since James’ agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN that James’ commitment to the Lakers was conditional, the NBA has been keeping a careful eye on the all-time great’s position.

Bronny James recently shared his views on his father, LeBron James’ future

The LeBron James trade news is all over the headlines lately. No matter his age, many top NBA teams will want him going into the 2025 NBA Free agency. In addition, with the rumors gathering pace with each passing day, his son, Bronny James, was also questioned regarding this matter, and what impact it could have on him if James were to be traded.

I don’t really pay attention to that stuff. There’s a lot of stuff going around that I don’t pay attention to.

Bronny James told the media

The King and Bronny shared the court at the Lakers’ season opening versus the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, making NBA history as the first father-son team to play together. The latter would want LBJ to stay in LA rather than move. Aside from this, Bronny is now getting ready to play in the NBA Summer League for Los Angeles.

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