LeBron James is still one of the best players in the league, and there’s no doubt that he’s still a top 10 player that is impactful in terms of winning games. Even though he has turned 38 recently, LeBron James is currently averaging 29.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, and 6.7 APG for the Los Angeles Lakers.
There have been some rumors that have suggested LeBron James could be traded in the upcoming offseason. A report from Sean Deveney of Heavy revealed that one of the landing spots for him could be the Chicago Bulls, with the executive calling them a “darkhorse” in a LeBron James trade.
Western Conference executive: “They’d be a darkhorse for me in this just because they have Zach (LaVine) and he could be a star for the Lakers, even if they would not be that good of a team. LeBron has always had a soft spot for Chicago, so it could work, and he could play with (DeMar) DeRozan, maybe Lonzo (Ball) if he is healthy. It would be an interesting mix.”
Potential deal: LaVine, who played collegiately for UCLA, would be the draw for the Lakers, but would the Bulls be willing to add Patrick Williams to the package? The Lakers would surely ask. If that does not work out, a LaVine-Alex Caruso package could work as a return for the Lakers.
It remains to be seen if either the Chicago Bulls or the Los Angeles Lakers will end up making this deal. Zach LaVine could certainly be the type of appealing young player the Lakers would want in a LeBron James trade, and he would certainly be a good fit with Anthony Davis.
The Miami Heat Could Also Be In The Running For LeBron James
There will likely be some competition for the Chicago Bulls in their hypothetical pursuit of LeBron James if the Los Angeles Lakers make him available. The Miami Heat were touted as a potential landing spot for him this upcoming offseason.
Eastern Conference GM: “They’re in the right position to make a deal like that. It did not end great between them (when James left the Heat as a free agent in 2014), but the hatchet has been buried enough. There could be an issue with, if you get LeBron and you get Rich Paul and all the Klutch (Sports, James’ agency) stuff, that is not going to mix with Pat Riley in Miami. But if he wants to win in a place he likes being, the Heat would take him back.”
Potential deal: The Lakers would have to be willing to take back the contracts of either Kyle Lowry ($29 million for next season) or Duncan Robinson ($37.5 million over the next two seasons with a partial guarantee in 2025-26) to make a trade work. But the prize would be Tyler Herro, whose four-year, $120 million extension kicks in next season. A package of Herro, Robinson and, if the Lakers need sweetener, a first-round pick or forward Nikola Jovic might be the best the Lakers could do for James.
It would be amazing to see LeBron James return to the Miami Heat and team up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. They would be one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference, and LeBron James would be the difference-maker that puts them on the level of the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and Milwaukee Bucks.
With that being said, the Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well as of late, and it is entirely possible that the Lakers elect to keep him next year. However, it is clear that a trade is at least somewhat of a possibility.
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