Friendship is a strong bond. When you’re friends with a teammate, that bond is even stronger. in the NBA, we see it all the time.

In fact, it’s become a more prominent feature of NBA life than ever before. The relationships between players can impact roster decisions. 

This is the player empowerment era. Players have more say on where they play than ever before. Why wouldn’t they want to play with their friends? 

With that in mind, plenty of observers have penciled in a reunion between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving for a long time.

At this point, it almost feels inevitable. When James truly wants something, it tends to eventually find its way into becoming a reality.

Here are two sign-and-trade deals that could make it happen this summer.