Kyrie Irving has reportedly reached out to LeBron James to see if the NBA’s all-time leading scorer has an interest in playing together once again.
The free agent to be reached out to James to see if he has any interest in leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and joining him on the Dallas Mavericks, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, #2, in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center March 5, 2023. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
Irving and James played together on the Cleveland Cavaliers for three seasons before Irving demanded a trade out of Cleveland.
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Irving is set to become an unrestricted free agent after being traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Mavericks at the NBA’s trade deadline.
James still has one year remaining on his contract with the Lakers before a player option in 2024-25.
Irving, an eight-time All-Star, played in 20 games for Dallas this season as the Mavericks failed to make the NBA Playoffs for the first time in three years.
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Irving’s reach out to James would suggest he is interested in re-signing with the Mavericks, who can offer him the most money in free agency.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #6, is defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy, #27, during the second half during Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
James made it clear at the deadline that he was disappointed the Lakers were unable to reunite him with Irving.
The Lakers did make a flurry of moves at the trade deadline, revamping their roster and making the playoffs as the seven-seed in the Western Conference.
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Kyrie Irving, #2 of the Dallas Mavericks, greets LeBron James, #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers, as he attends a basketball game between Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies Round 1 Game 6 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on April 28, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
James led LA to the Western Conference Finals before being swept by the Denver Nuggets.
After the loss, James floated the possibility of retirement before the start of the 2023-24 season.
“We’ll see what happens going forward,” James said. “I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball, I’ve got a lot to think about.”
