Why LeBron James to Mavs trade rumors could end with Kyrie Irving on Lakers

LeBron James is being recruited to force a trade to the Dallas Mavericks, but this could ultimately end with Kyrie Irving on the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers are two teams that very much will have their hands full when the offseason officially begins. Both have the tall task of trying to tangibly improve their teams for their respective superstars.

The Lakers must figure out how to continue to build on the success of the latter portion of the year around LeBron James and the Mavs must pull themselves up off the floor after a disastrous end of the season and push the right buttons to surround Luka Doncic with a much-better supporting cast this year.

Interestingly, they could very much end up crossing paths this offseason.

Kyrie Irving is recruiting LeBron James to Dallas

According to a recent report, Kyrie Irving is in LeBron’s ear in an attempt to get him to Dallas. It would have to be via trade but Kyrie is doing his job in trying to sell the Mavs as a potential landing spot for LeBron as he contemplates how to close out his illustrious NBA career.

However, I’m not buying it. I think this “Kyrie recruitment of LeBron to Dallas” is more of a mirage than anything. And, in fact, I believe that these LeBron trade rumors could very much end with Kyrie signing with the Lakers this offseason. Let’s explore why.