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LeBron James Seemingly Takes Shots At The Lakers When Talking About The Packers

LeBron James hinted to the Los Angeles Lakers that it's time they trade their draft picks to surround their generational star.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Nov 18, 2022
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LeBron James is seeing out the end of his career on a Los Angeles Lakers squad that doesn’t have a single hope of contending in the NBA this season. They are currently 3-10 and have a hole to climb out of before they can even realistically enter the playoff race. LeBron has been injured for their last 2 games, though the Lakers pulled off an impressive win over the Brooklyn Nets the last time they played.

While doing a watch-along for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video, LeBron spoke about the Green Bay Packers not surrounding their generational quarterback Aaron Rodgers with enough supporting talent. He also proceeded to talk about how the Packers should trade their picks to support Rodgers, possibly hinting at his own situation in LA.

β€œIf you have a transcendent franchise player like Aaron Rodgers why won’t you surround that when you got the picks to maximize what you do”

– LeBron πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€

(h/t @gifdsports )

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 18, 2022

β€œI don’t feel like it’s a discredit. When you have a transcendent franchise player like Aaron Rodgers, we know the quarterback position in the NFL, besides having a monster defensive end or tackle like Aaron Donald, that’s the most important position in the NFL. Why won’t you surround that when you got the picks to maximize what you do? It definitely translates to basketball.” 

Rob Pelinka better have watched this, as LeBron re-signed with the Lakers to compete and not waste his career away. Could he be inching closer to forcing the Lakers’ hand in a trade?


Will The Lakers Make A Move This Season?

Over the summer, fans were begging LA to make a trade so that they could send Russell Westbrook away for roster depth and contend this season. Even though Westbrook has become a Sixth Man of the Year candidate on the Lakers this season, he would be the one to get traded by virtue of his massive contract.

A Westbrook trade that sends out picks is only valuable if the Lakers can get multiple players that can contribute on the court right now. Fans keep holding their breath for the Indiana Pacers to make a deal with the Lakers, but Pelinka’s reluctance to move draft picks has been the issue.

With LeBron picking a side very evidently, the Lakers will have to decide whether they can keep upsetting the star player that signed an extension with them or if they’ll finally make a trade for this roster’s sake. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russellβ€”each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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