NBA Trade Rumors: Insider gives clear verification on LeBron James' possible reunion with Anthony Davis in Dallas 

The rumors surrounding LeBron James reuniting with Anthony Davis in Dallas have picked up steam. However, insider Brett Siegel has shot down the possibility of a move. During an X Q&A on Tuesday, Siegel reported that the links between James and the Mavericks are mere speculation.

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Yes. There is absolutely nothing brewing here except speculation.

Would Dallas make sense? Sure.

Is anything happening here? Nope.

The Mavericks have one of the best shots at enticing James to join them. Not only will it reunite him with Davis, his longest tenured co-star, but also with Kyrie Irving. James won championships with both players in difficult environments and continues to share excellent relationships with them.

He and Irving helped the Cavaliers erase a 3-1 deficit against the 73-win Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. Alongside Davis in 2020, James helped the Lakers win their 17th NBA title in the Orlando Bubble after leading LA to the No. 1 seed in the West.

Dallas also boasts players that will be of interest to the Lakers in a potential trade, including P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford and probably Klay Thompson. It would be a move welcomed by Luka Doncic, too, who will have more familiar faces around him in a Lakers uniform.

However, no deal is imminent. The Mavericks are probably happy as things stand following No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's addition to the core of Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. They arguably boast one of, if not the best, defensive units in the NBA.

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LeBron James hasn't asked for a trade

Despite reports of LeBron James being uncertain about the Lakers' roster and a possible rift with the front office, the four-time MVP hasn't asked for a trade. James remains under contract for the next year and will be donning the purple and gold on opening night, at least that is the expectation.

NBA insider Brett Siegel would be 'surprised' if James asked for a trade and the Lakers agreed.

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I would be surprised if LeBron was traded.

All that noise from random people on here about him being traded imminently is fake.

Dallas and Los Angeles have not talked AT ALL on a James trade. I would be surprised if he didn’t start the season with LA.

James' $52.6 million player option makes it difficult for him to become a trade candidate. He also has a no-trade clause. So he would want a move of his choosing. If the team of his preference can't make a deal work, James' best option will be to stay put in LA for the next year until he becomes a free agent for the first time since 2018.