Report: LeBron James Hopes That Kyrie Irving Will Join Lakers

LeBron James and Anthony Davis won’t be enough to help the Los Angeles Lakers, and the team may get a chance to sign another All-Star. The Lakers are considered an option for Kawhi Leonard, Kemba Walker, Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving and many more.

David Aldridge of The Athletic believes that the Anthony Davis trade may also attract Irving’s attention.

“Now, with the Lakers still capable of creating enough cap room for another max-salary player in time for the start of free agency on June 30, there’s a very real possibility that one of the many available top-tier talents could decide to join them and form the kind of superstar trio that LeBron was accustomed to both in Miami and Cleveland,” Aldridge wrote.

“Could it be Kyrie Irving, whose frustration with the Celtics experience has been well chronicled and who has been tied to the Brooklyn Nets in recent days? It certainly matters that the two former Cavs co-stars reconciled back in January, when our Joe Vardon detailed the apology phone call heard ‘round the basketball world. What’s more, it was also clear back then that James was open to the possibility of a reunion. Just days before the Davis deal was done, a source close to James indicated some optimism that – Nets noise be darned – Irving was still in play for the Lakers.”

Sam Amick of The Athletic says that LeBron is optimistic about his former teammate.

“Could it be Kyrie Irving, whose frustration with the Celtics experience has been well chronicled and who has been tied to the Brooklyn Nets in recent days? It certainly matters that the two former Cavs co-stars reconciled back in January, when our Joe Vardon detailed the apology phone call heard ‘round the basketball world. What’s more, it was also clear back then that James was open to the possibility of a reunion. Just days before the Davis deal was done, a source close to James indicated some optimism that – Nets noise be darned – Irving was still in play for the Lakers.”

This summer will be really interesting for every team in the NBA. Who will come to LA?