Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G/F Ben Simmons, G Cam Thomas, 2022 First-Round Pick (PHI)
Brooklyn Nets Receive: F LeBron James
If the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t the Eastern Conference powerhouse to land James, their recent trade partners, the Brooklyn Nets, could be suitable candidates.
James landing with the Nets would be fraught with narrative. His reunion with Irving steals the headlines, assuming Irving, himself a free agent, resigns in Brooklyn. His partnership with Durant may be even more interesting.
For years, Durant and James have felt like natural enemies. It’s not about their personal relationship. It’s about their respective standing as the two best players in the NBA.
Neither necessarily holds that standing anymore. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic are nipping at their heels if they haven’t surpassed them already.
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Teaming up at this late stage in their careers on the Nets, after having been on opposite sides for so long, would make for quite the story. It could also make for an NBA championship.
