On X: @AnthonyIrwinLA on the LeBron James rumor that is floating around: “I am being told definitively by my sources that there is zero chance that LeBron James gets traded”
I know Irwin isn’t the arbiter of truth (though he’s been more on point this season) and Pingalore has gotten a lot right historically; but it’s weird to have such wildly different reports so close together.
There are so many logistical and optics hurdles that it wasn’t likely to begin with
Extension_Pay_4914
Ofc he’s not getting traded. He’s requesting it.
slicknick2k
Obviously believing a guy with 9k followers was already suspicious lol
boyharsher-
Irwin has literally no sources—he should honestly be banned as a source on this sub. But yeah LeBron isn’t getting traded
Yommination
I wonder if he told them dump Hamas and make some trades or I want out
Odd-Direction9452
The weird thing is Pingalore stated his report as if the Lakers were determined to find a trade partner for LeBron. Versus LeBron wanting out. I read that as the Lakers got the sense that Bron will not opt in this summer and are motivated to move him instead of losing him for nothing.
Either way, this feels like a non story that can wait until the offseason. Can’t wait for the deadline to be over.
diamondisunbreakable
Great, Irwin just jinxed this shit. Now it’s going to happen.
That KTLA reporter actually has a pretty good track record. I honestly don’t think Irwin has any sources lmfao.
nottherealstanlee
Watching you guys get soaked up over these two losers has been almost as entertaining as the game today.
shoelover46
Only way Lebron gets traded is if he requested it. The Lakers are not going to trade away Lebron if he don’t want it.
Spaghettibeach
My theory is a sportsbook paid Pingalore to post that bullshit, Vegas made a lot of money on everyone thinking Boston would win. The line was -15.5 when I last checked. Idk what kind of source is “nba peeps” but it’s lame to be so vague about something so serious
AgathaAllAlong
Funny, the calottery ad that I see on this page also applies to these reporters on X spreading rumors:
“These aren’t scientifically proven, but they’re at least as reliable as a horoscope.” Meaning not at all
3nnui
Duh
Makaveli84
„It was all a dream…“
RedditUser538xxx
You think
MoassThanYoass
ttam23
Obviously lmao.
LudwigNasche
It actually makes sense.
Jeanie is a business woman and LeBron sells tons of jerseys. From her perspective I guess she would trade LeBron only for Curry or Tatum.
RiversofJell0
Irwin quotes/tweets are being posted way too much now.
xenoz2020
Somebody wanted to know what the reaction would be.
5i5phyu5
Anyone with common sense can see that this was never going to happen. Trading arguably one of the GOATs will be a PR and historical disaster for the organization.
AnExtraMedium
Thanks. Now I can sleep!
Kittens4Brunch
The Lakers is the ONLY franchise in the NBA to consistently attract Hall of Fame level superstars either through free agency or forced trades. Trading a legend isn’t worth losing that ability, even if it saves a few rebuilding years.
HauntingOkra5987
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chandler2020
4 games back of 5th place. Need to just go on a run and will firmly be entrenched in the playoffs. I don’t get trading him
Hour_Insurance_7795
On the surface, there’s a lot of sense to be made by trading LeBron (I know, I know….go ahead and downvote me Stans).
But there’s just no way it could really happen.
Old_Worldliness_5015
he gone
Rentfreelakerfan
lol y’all needed Irwin to confirm that for you
shoob13
He gone!
Kira_txt
You dont drop the ace in the hole. I call publicity stunt. There’s something else going on that needed covering up
latruce
The Lakers aren’t going to trade their star player. It’s not what the Lakers do. They did trade Shaq, but that’s because they had Kobe, and couldn’t keep both. But the Lakers just don’t trade their star players like that. They got LeBron so that he breaks records in a Lakers jersey, and retires in a Lakers jersey. The Lakers want to show other stars that this is how they treat their superstars. There is zero changes, and has always been zero chance they trade LeBron, unless he requested it.
ProfessorTicklebutts
Oh but r/nba told me it was a no brainer to trade both Lebron and AD.
Dutch4Prez
Greaaaat. Back to mediocre defense on Saturday. Can’t wait for people to bash on our role guys why they can’t defend 4v5
andy440rt
Fuck. I want him gone
battle_franky
Getting Vogell fired for WB and then getting LeBron traded for Ham is like getting burned on touching a hot pot and then proceed to jump into a volcano
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There are so many logistical and optics hurdles that it wasn’t likely to begin with
Ofc he’s not getting traded. He’s requesting it.
Obviously believing a guy with 9k followers was already suspicious lol
Irwin has literally no sources—he should honestly be banned as a source on this sub. But yeah LeBron isn’t getting traded
I wonder if he told them dump Hamas and make some trades or I want out
The weird thing is Pingalore stated his report as if the Lakers were determined to find a trade partner for LeBron. Versus LeBron wanting out. I read that as the Lakers got the sense that Bron will not opt in this summer and are motivated to move him instead of losing him for nothing.
Either way, this feels like a non story that can wait until the offseason. Can’t wait for the deadline to be over.
Great, Irwin just jinxed this shit. Now it’s going to happen.
That KTLA reporter actually has a pretty good track record. I honestly don’t think Irwin has any sources lmfao.
Watching you guys get soaked up over these two losers has been almost as entertaining as the game today.
Only way Lebron gets traded is if he requested it. The Lakers are not going to trade away Lebron if he don’t want it.
My theory is a sportsbook paid Pingalore to post that bullshit, Vegas made a lot of money on everyone thinking Boston would win. The line was -15.5 when I last checked. Idk what kind of source is “nba peeps” but it’s lame to be so vague about something so serious
Funny, the calottery ad that I see on this page also applies to these reporters on X spreading rumors:
“These aren’t scientifically proven, but they’re at least as reliable as a horoscope.” Meaning not at all
Duh
„It was all a dream…“
You think
Obviously lmao.
It actually makes sense.
Jeanie is a business woman and LeBron sells tons of jerseys. From her perspective I guess she would trade LeBron only for Curry or Tatum.
Irwin quotes/tweets are being posted way too much now.
Somebody wanted to know what the reaction would be.
Anyone with common sense can see that this was never going to happen. Trading arguably one of the GOATs will be a PR and historical disaster for the organization.
Thanks. Now I can sleep!
The Lakers is the ONLY franchise in the NBA to consistently attract Hall of Fame level superstars either through free agency or forced trades. Trading a legend isn’t worth losing that ability, even if it saves a few rebuilding years.
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4 games back of 5th place. Need to just go on a run and will firmly be entrenched in the playoffs. I don’t get trading him
On the surface, there’s a lot of sense to be made by trading LeBron (I know, I know….go ahead and downvote me Stans).
But there’s just no way it could really happen.
he gone
lol y’all needed Irwin to confirm that for you
He gone!
You dont drop the ace in the hole. I call publicity stunt. There’s something else going on that needed covering up
The Lakers aren’t going to trade their star player. It’s not what the Lakers do. They did trade Shaq, but that’s because they had Kobe, and couldn’t keep both. But the Lakers just don’t trade their star players like that. They got LeBron so that he breaks records in a Lakers jersey, and retires in a Lakers jersey. The Lakers want to show other stars that this is how they treat their superstars. There is zero changes, and has always been zero chance they trade LeBron, unless he requested it.
Oh but r/nba told me it was a no brainer to trade both Lebron and AD.
Greaaaat. Back to mediocre defense on Saturday. Can’t wait for people to bash on our role guys why they can’t defend 4v5
Fuck. I want him gone
Getting Vogell fired for WB and then getting LeBron traded for Ham is like getting burned on touching a hot pot and then proceed to jump into a volcano