Five-Team NBA Trade Idea Sends Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Bronny James to Dallas Mavericks
A five-team NBA trade idea sending LeBron James and Bronny James from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks has been created.
NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Lakers, Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets:
Dallas Mavericks get: LeBron James, Bronny James, Andre Jackson Jr., Tyler Smith, Drew Timme
Los Angeles Lakers get: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Tyrese Martin, $4 million trade exception, $2 million trade exception
Milwaukee Bucks get: RJ Barrett, PJ Washington, Caleb Martin, Naji Marshall, $2 million trade exception, 2026 first-round swap rights (from Lakers), 2026 Lakers second-rounder (via Raptors), 2028 first-round swap rights (from Lakers), 2030 first-round swap rights (from Lakers), 2031 first-rounder (from Lakers), 2032 first-round swap rights (from Lakers)
Toronto Raptors get: Daniel Gafford, $13.3 million trade exception
Brooklyn Nets get: Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy, Dwight Powell
Pincus created this blockbuster NBA trade idea because LeBron’s future with the Lakers is up in the air and Antetokounmpo is still evaluating his future with the Bucks.
LeBron, 40, picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Lakers worth $52.6 million. For the first time in his legendary career, the leading scorer in NBA history is playing on the final year of his contract.
LeBron’s future with the Lakers has been a hot topic after his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, issued the following statement to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN:
“LeBron wants to compete for a championship. He knows the Lakers are building for the future. He understands that, but he values a realistic chance of winning it all. We are very appreciative of the partnership that we’ve had for eight years with Jeanie [Buss] and Rob [Pelinka] and consider the Lakers as a critical part of his career.
“We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate what’s best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career. He wants to make every season he has left count, and the Lakers understand that, are supportive and want what’s best for him.”
For this NBA trade idea to work, LeBron has to request a trade from the Lakers to the Mavericks since he has a no-trade clause in his contract. King James has many ties to the Mavericks, as he has played with Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell and has been coached by Jason Kidd and Phil Handy.
Arguably the greatest player in NBA history, LeBron appeared in 70 games for the Lakers last season. He averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks, finishing sixth in MVP voting and making the All-NBA Second Team.
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