It is revealed that James wants to join the Mavericks this summer! But he is unwilling to give up 50 million. It is not ruled out that the Lakers will send him away in the mid-term transaction.

On July 22, the NBA entered the offseason. Regarding the situation of James and the Lakers, John Hollinger, a reporter from The Athletic, reported that James had considered joining the Mavericks before executing the player option, and it is not ruled out that the Lakers sent him away in the mid-season deal.

John Hollinger said that before James chose to execute the player option and stayed with the Lakers, he "had thought about the Dallas Mavericks." （LeBron James “had eyes” for the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Lakers）

John Hollinger pointed out, "Especially the rumors about his interest in the Mavericks - he could have joined forces with former teammates Davis, Irving, and star Cooper Flag - these rumors are hard to ignore. Of course, James was reluctant to give up the $52 million player option to accept middle-class contracts offered by the Mavericks or other teams. Similar buyouts are almost impossible. In addition, the 'apron line' limit on the salary cap also makes it particularly difficult for him to switch to a team with championship competency in the season." More importantly, Hollinger later said that despite this, the situation of the two teams is also worth paying attention to. If the Lakers start the new season, it is more reasonable to exchange James for assets than to wait for him to mature. James can use the trade veto power to designate his next company, because the situation in the free market is no longer the same. If James wants to join the team he likes, the best way is to trade, so that he can also protect his bird rights.

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