Luka Doncic's Thoughts on LeBron James Trade Revealed

Longtime NBA analyst Anthony Irwin of Clutch Points broke down the entire situation from his vantage point on the relationship between James and the franchise. Unsurprisingly, Luka Doncic was brought up. The two are connected largely based on being global superstars in the sport.

Doncic is unquestionably the future of the franchise. That much is quite apparent, given the financial commitment from the Lakers, coupled with his age. There's been lingering questions as to whether he'd want James as a running mate given the rumors swirling over the offseason. Irwin dipped into those waters and offered some real insight into what Doncic may be thinking.

"For his part, league sources also indicated Doncic did not want James traded, but also understood James needing to figure out what was best for him the last couple seasons of his career."

Doncic is savvy enough to know that publicly voicing his opinion against James in any real way probably wouldn't go over well for the team's health this upcoming season. There's also surely enough of a respect level here where Doncic recognizes the benefits in teaming up with James for a full season, given the pedigree of both athletes.

Based on what Irwin said, there's nothing out of the ordinary here. Doncic seemingly has a tremendous amount of respect for James and appears to be highly supportive in whichever direction James opts to go moving forward.

The connection on the court between the two was seen last year. While not a perfect fit, when pairing two players with elite basketball I.Q. together, you're left with some quality basketball. The result becomes even better considering that those two players are Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

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