Amid the uncertainty that surrounds LeBron James’ future, several analysts and experts in the NBA world have been left scratching their heads over where James could go from here. According to reports, mainly four teams have contacted Rich Paul for a potential trade for LeBron James: the Mavericks, the Warriors, the Cavaliers, and the Clippers.
Following these reports, several accounts on social media started claiming that they know where James is headed next. Amid all these rumors, several posts claimed that the announcement of LeBron James getting traded to the Mavericks is imminent and is more a question of when than if.
Mavs Fc.. Stay tuned in pic.twitter.com/DwUfPWZdla
— wini (@winigoat7) July 15, 2025
Fans refused to believe that it was true and called the post out on it.
“Bullsh**,” said an NBA fan on X.
“I’d put my life on it that this isn’t happening.”
“Change that contact’s name to ‘trust me bro’, “ wrote another NBA fan on X.
“So people are this gullible, got it,” said a fan online.
While fans speculated that these posts may be fake, a noteworthy account came up with a cryptic tweet that sent the fans into a tailspin. Ary (username on X: Ary_Report) is an account that claims to be an NBA insider.
While the real identity behind the account remains unknown, it has a recent history of often making the right claims even before the news was broken. In a cryptic X post from this account, the fans started to get a bit more hopeful that while they initially felt it may not be true but it could be true now.
“LeBron joining the Mavs, you heard it here first.”
“No f**kin way LeBron to Dallas right?”
“BRON FC WE HEADED TO DALLAS”
Now, the jury of the public is out to decipher what the post means and if it means what they think it means. The Mavericks are among the few teams interested in James, who could potentially offer a trade package to the Lakers that they find hard to refuse.
What A Potential Offer From The Mavericks Could Look Like For LeBron James
Considering that the Mavericks went to the Finals with Luka Doncic, they are now best suited to give the Lakers the pieces they need to build a team around him again. Here’s what a potential offer from the Mavericks could look like for James:
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Caleb Martin, 2029 first-round pick (Mavericks)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: LeBron James
While there is no such offer on the table yet for the Lakers, if the Mavericks decide that James is worth the risk, then this may be the best offer they can send the Lakers (without involving a potential third team). Do you think the Mavericks should go all in on James for win-now, since they already have Cooper Flagg to build their future on? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
