This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Shocking proposed 3-team trade sends LeBron James from Lakers to Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers are notorious trade partners after the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap in February. However, the two sides could combine on an even bigger deal this offseason.

That baton was passed as soon as L.A. finalized the trade that sent out James' handpicked sidekick, Anthony Davis, to acquire Luka Dončić, a 26-year-old megastar more than capable of piloting the Purple and Gold well past the LeBron era.

This trade proposal creates the next big three in San Antonio. This trade would link LeBron James, Victor Wembenyama, and De'Aaron Fox together.

Much has been said of LeBron in particular, given his passion for the NFL as well as his football prowess in high school. The topic even came up again on Wednesday, when Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams made an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show .

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams said Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would have been one of the best wide receivers or tight ends ever if he played football.

Rams star Davante Adams made huge statement about LeBron James, saying he would've been one of the best WRs or TEs in NFL history.