Walker Kessler and his representatives had eyed Los Angeles as a future destination for quite some time, per @ESPN
It looks like both Walker and Luka wanted this pairing to happen 👀🔥
LeBron chose to leave the Lakers in part because of a disconnect between himself and the organization that started after the failed Westbrook experiment.
The relationship was never fully repaired, per ESPN.
After LeBron James announced Monday he was leaving the Lakers, the team reset its entire operation in about half an hour on Tuesday—this time around Luka Doncic.
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Rich Paul details the conversations that ultimately led to LeBron James leaving the Lakers:
▫️ The Lakers wanted LeBron back, but no meeting took place because Rich felt there was no reason to waste anyone’s time.
▫️ LeBron knew staying in Los Angeles would allow him to earn the most money, but decided his next move could not be based on finances.
▫️ A return to the Lakers initially felt about 80% likely, but that number continued to drop over the following weeks.
▫️ LeBron told Rich that his main priority was finding “complete happiness” at this stage of his career.
▫️ After weighing everything, LeBron felt moving on from the Lakers was the best decision.