Do you think AD is hinting that Lebron stabbed him in the back ?

[NO-KG-AI]

Of course he knew. Was that even in doubt before?

i think its really weird that so many people are convinced he knew. what would the purpose of him knowing be? He didnt create the trade and the Lakers clearly were not looking to get the best player to work strictly on LeBrons time line. This idea that LeBron has to give the go ahead on everything is getting pretty carried away at this point.

Because Rich Paul knew.

[LakersSquadup]

I respect AD's perspective on this as he's taking the 'man up' approach.

Also, I 100% believe that LeBron knew ahead of time. About 5 gamesish before the trade went down, Lebron was playing with a pep in his step, looking super young and spry as well as playing on defense.

He was doing this while AD was injured.

Lebron has an m.o. later in his career to take his foot off the gas and preserve his energy for more meaningful games. And if he thought the team was going no where with AD's injury, I would envision him coasting more until AD got back and he could assess if the team was a serious threat.

TLDR, the timeline of when Lebron started playing amazing is highly suspicious.

That makes no sense. Why would he coast when a man is down? That’s the moment you pick up the play and slow down when he’s back.

[ryguy613]

Of course he knew. Was that even in doubt before?

i think its really weird that so many people are convinced he knew. what would the purpose of him knowing be? He didnt create the trade and the Lakers clearly were not looking to get the best player to work strictly on LeBrons time line. This idea that LeBron has to give the go ahead on everything is getting pretty carried away at this point.

Because Rich Paul knew.

Thats news to me

https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/rich-paul-glad-he-didn-t-know-about-blockbuster-luka-doncic-lakers-trade-01jmfswct5mg#:~:text=Rich%20Paul%2C%20who%20is%20the,upon%2C%20just%20like%20everyone%20else.&text=%E2%80%9C99.9%25%20of%20the%20time%2C,we%20all%20didn't.%E2%80%9D

[LakersSquadup]

he forced his way out of his contract with 2yrs remaining to go to
don't feel bad for him

Yeah, I did say only a little lol

apparently he had just signed an contract extension with the pels for 5yrs(is that true???)

No it’s not true

[Indomitable]

I don't think so. Him and Bron are very close friends.


Lakers are better this season with Davis+Christie than Luka, so it's hard to argue that LeBron would have preferred this option since rings are his interest.

Pelinka made the move for Lakers future and he made it knowing LeBron might want to leave too. LeBron didn't request trade but could request it in offseason.

LeBron has no friends. Only people to use to extend his career.

[reamily]

Don’t AD and LeBron have the same agent though? It would seem bizarre that the agent would tell one player and not the other

Thats why calling this ad staement wgere a possibility lebron can join them in dallas by summer.. a possibility of we're just seeing part 1 of the trade and the second part unofficially when lebron somehow joins dallas..

[John Murdoch]

Bro we love AD , its just that after he got that one title he got too comfortable...dude put on unessecary mass and than got mad to play the 5...tf you ruined what made you elite in the 1st which was his mobility for a dude his size kinda like Mobley rn but even better offense and wingspan

[kobe_vs_jordan]

If LeBron knows then rich Paul knows. We will see if AD leave rich this off season.

[NyKnicks1714]

All you have to do is watch LeBron's on-court post-game after the Knicks game to know he had no idea. There's also just nothing at all pointing towards him having previous knowledge. I don't know if AD is implying LeBron knew or not, but he pretty clearly didn't.

[Edrees]

If AD was both a player on the Lakers and GM of the lakers, even he makes that trade.

[The Laker Kid]

LeBackstabber

[durden_tyler]

i hate the Lakers but this was an impressive nothing personal, just business type of move that will help them the next decade. Impressive and sorry AD, you're just old now. LOL

[SNPA]

i think its really weird that so many people are convinced he knew. what would the purpose of him knowing be? He didnt create the trade and the Lakers clearly were not looking to get the best player to work strictly on LeBrons time line. This idea that LeBron has to give the go ahead on everything is getting pretty carried away at this point.

Because Rich Paul knew.

Thats news to me

https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/rich-paul-glad-he-didn-t-know-about-blockbuster-luka-doncic-lakers-trade-01jmfswct5mg#:~:text=Rich%20Paul%2C%20who%20is%20the,upon%2C%20just%20like%20everyone%20else.&text=%E2%80%9C99.9%25%20of%20the%20time%2C,we%20all%20didn't.%E2%80%9D

lol. Do you believe everything you read?

If Bron knew he comes off like a snake that backstabbed AD. So, he has to have a PR angle that he didn’t know. That’s all this is. Of course Paul has to deny knowing, but it makes him look bad so he adds the 99% comment. But he has to bow to Bron, so he falls on his sword a little but I doubt many inside the NBA believe any of it. Seems AD figured it out too.

[SpreeChokeJob]

It’s modern day slavery. AD didn’t know player empowerment meant LeGM empowerment. He’s LeHypocrite to the Maaxxx. AD was used and tossed out like cheap tissue. Well at least AD got a bubble ring out of it. Just make sure he’s up to date with his measles vaccinations at his new home.

[theforumblue]

i think FO lets lebron know that night before they let AD know, but that's about it. lakers make that trade even if lebron disagrees with it, and because of that they have no reason to let lebron possibly mess it up.

[LakersLegacy]

He was not traded for Lamar Odom

Anthony Davis was extremely transparent

He called LeBron to get the real answer

He said that Pelinka would give him a political answer
He said that he is sure that more than 4 people knew
The 4 people being only the GM and owner of each team

He said he misses his wife and child as they are still living near the Lakers

[Lawyershawn]

Anyone with a first grade reading level can understand he means the front office.

[Kobeskillz]

I love AD but he got traded for a 25 year old that is top 3-5 player.

He needs to get out of his feelings and realize he would make the same deal. Why wouldn't you trade a hundred dollar bill for 5 hundred dollars. it's simple.

Luka is 26 and just 6 years younger. It's not a significant difference.

25 and 32 is light years dude. Wtf

Also, Luka is a better player than AD and 6 years younger.

[LegendOfSalmons]

In basketball sense..you been traded for luka doncic any gm will jump on every opportunity to trade for him..as if he was traded for enes kanter and doug mcdermott..

I love AD but he got traded for a 25 year old that is top 3-5 player.

He needs to get out of his feelings and realize he would make the same deal. Why wouldn't you trade a hundred dollar bill for 5 hundred dollars. it's simple.

So he's in his feelings because he doesn't believe that others weren't in the know about the trade discussions? He never once implied that he's bitter about the trade or that it doesn't make sense to him. Some of you need better reading comprehension.

[axeman23]

Because Rich Paul knew.

Thats news to me

https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/rich-paul-glad-he-didn-t-know-about-blockbuster-luka-doncic-lakers-trade-01jmfswct5mg#:~:text=Rich%20Paul%2C%20who%20is%20the,upon%2C%20just%20like%20everyone%20else.&text=%E2%80%9C99.9%25%20of%20the%20time%2C,we%20all%20didn't.%E2%80%9D

lol. Do you believe everything you read?

If Bron knew he comes off like a snake that backstabbed AD. So, he has to have a PR angle that he didn’t know. That’s all this is. Of course Paul has to deny knowing, but it makes him look bad so he adds the 99% comment. But he has to bow to Bron, so he falls on his sword a little but I doubt many inside the NBA believe any of it. Seems AD figured it out too.

Soooo... DON'T worry about what's ACTUALLY SAID AND PUT INTO PRINT, worry about 1 of 17 increasingly unlikely interpretations we can IMPLY, with ZERO evidence, becoz: "C'mon, bruh... We KNOW... Like, we KNOW..." Like we "KNOW" he's on illegal performance enhancing drugs, and the ONLY one at that, and we "KNOW" he's a serial love-rat. FORGET EVIDENCE, "WE KNOW"...