LeBron James was interested in joining Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Duke Blue Devils basketball's Cooper Flagg on the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

When Marcus Smart signed with the Lakers, he said he hadn't heard from LeBron James, but there is a specific reason why.

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With two versatile outings, Flagg proved he's more than hype — he's an NBA-ready player with a two-way game built for the modern league.

While Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has the usual pressure of being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the former Duke star is in a situation that sets up his rookie season to be tougher than even LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA campaigns.

"I personally think that he wants to be great," the Los Angeles Lakers star said of the potentially second youngest NBA pick after James

LeBron James would not be traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks, likely only joining the Mavs if he is bought out by L.A.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg entered the game as the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, while Lakers sophomore Bronny James is on the fringes of the league.