Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has reportedly answered Kyrie Irving's plead to join the Dallas Mavericks in a brief four-word phrase.
NBA insider Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson reported in a tweet that when Irving asked James to join him and Luka Doncic in Dallas in a call, the NBA's all-time leading scorer answered on the phone, "I'll think about it."
Was told that Kyrie asked LeBron to come to Dallas and play for the Mavs.
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) June 7, 2023
LeBron’s reply on the phone was: “I’ll think about it.” https://t.co/3cnC2eekbe pic.twitter.com/Bx4WJy6Y6c
Following the Lakers' elimination via a sweep from the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, the 38-year-old Lakers superstar hinted at retiring from basketball for good.
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Kyrie Irving Reached Out to LeBron James
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Irving reached out to his former Cavaliers teammate to see if he would come to Dallas.
Sources: Kyrie Irving has reached out to Lakers star LeBron James in attempts to see if James would come to Dallas. Irving is a free agent this offseason.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 5, 2023
The Mavericks acquired Irving in February in a blockbuster trade, but the team failed to qualify for the play-in tournament.
The crafty point guard has an expiring contract and will become a free agent this coming July 1.
Both Irving and James expressed interest in a reunion in the past. The Lakers were one of the candidates to land Irving in February after the player requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets.
The two played for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2014 to 2017, making the Finals in their three seasons together. In an incredible seven-game series, they won the 2016 NBA Championship over the Golden State Warriors.
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