This Lakers-Suns Trade Features LeBron James

LeBron James, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Trade Rumors
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LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Trade Rumors
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Los Angeles Lakers Receive: C Deandre Ayton, G/F Landry Shamet, 2023 First-Round Pick (PHO), 2025 First-Round Pick (PHO), 2027 First-Round Pick (PHO) 
Phoenix Suns Receive: G/F LeBron James 

Something feels wrong about including James in a trade proposal. It almost feels dirty. 

Nobody’s ever traded LeBron James before. How could they? James is one of the best players in NBA history, and plenty of fans would argue that he’s one of one.

As a general rule, you don’t trade a player who’s in the “best of all time” conversation. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t consider it – during either of James’ tenures with the team. Neither did the Miami Heat. Generally, trading James has been as unthinkable as launching a nuclear weapon. 

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The Lakers may want to prepare the launch sequence. After all, James has never publicly requested a trade, either.

If the Lakers finish in the lottery again this year (and send another lottery pick to the Pelicans), we wouldn’t be surprised if that was exactly what happened. 

In that event, is this a good return for the Lakers? 

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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