James allegedly texted Durant about joining him in LA

[Moranis]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/250406/LeBron-James-Texts-Kevin-Durant-About-Joining-Him-With-Lakers

Stephen A Smith appears to be the source.

[apc]

Man this guy is something (if true)

[Donoghus]

SuperFriends Part Deux.

[pearljammer10]

So since it’s from SAS it’s false.

[slamtheking]

this is what irritates me about the league in recent history if this is actually true -- player collusion.  League (Silver) should put an end to this collusion crap and if LA should sign either one, tell the other they will not be allowed to sign in LA --> get their $ elsewhere.  Need to stop this perpetual unbalancing of the league by petty players trying to guarantee themselves a title.

[celticinorlando]

Will never happen. I get the feeling that a lot of guys in the league do not like Lebron

[BringToughnessBack]

I guess Lebron and Durant would shift the power back to our arch enemies. Let that rumor be BS please. Hey, and maybe Kyrie can opt out next year and join them for a new Big 3 JK!

[showtime]

LeBron begging for rings!! What a clown!!

[GratefulCs]

he'll never initiate

only after people have joined will he ever make his move

i kind of get it, but still

[GratefulCs]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/250406/LeBron-James-Texts-Kevin-Durant-About-Joining-Him-With-Lakers

Stephen A Smith appears to be the source.

TP for the sauce

[action781]

I don't think that Lonzo/Ingram/Durant/LBJ/min center with Hart and Kuzma off bench is a better team than GSW minus Durant or than the Celtics.  So that wouldn't worry me too much.

[KGs Knee]

this is what irritates me about the league in recent history if this is actually true -- player collusion.  League (Silver) should put an end to this collusion crap and if LA should sign either one, tell the other they will not be allowed to sign in LA --> get their $ elsewhere.  Need to stop this perpetual unbalancing of the league by petty players trying to guarantee themselves a title.

Interestingly enough, I feel the exact opposite way on the manner.

Players should have the ultimate control over where they play, and I have no issue with players talking to each other about deciding to play together in a certain city.  Good for them if they want to do so, we should all be so lucky as to be able to choose our co-workers.

[wiley]

If I were one of LA's young players, especially Ingram, Ball or Kuzma, I'd feel pretty small and invisible right about now.   

It's all about non Laker vets and their plots to move in and excavate....I'm sure each of the Laker "little" three are all hoping they're the ones who get to live on...

[Vermont Green]

this is what irritates me about the league in recent history if this is actually true -- player collusion.  League (Silver) should put an end to this collusion crap and if LA should sign either one, tell the other they will not be allowed to sign in LA --> get their $ elsewhere.  Need to stop this perpetual unbalancing of the league by petty players trying to guarantee themselves a title.

Interestingly enough, I feel the exact opposite way on the manner.

Players should have the ultimate control over where they play, and I have no issue with players talking to each other about deciding to play together in a certain city.  Good for them if they want to do so, we should all be so lucky as to be able to choose our co-workers.

I think the caveat is that if players are under contract, as both James and Durant currently are, they should be required to respect the contract same as teams are required to.  Once they are both free agents, sure, go ahead and talk all you want but I think this kind of thing going on between two under contract players is bad for the league.

[ederson]

this is what irritates me about the league in recent history if this is actually true -- player collusion.  League (Silver) should put an end to this collusion crap and if LA should sign either one, tell the other they will not be allowed to sign in LA --> get their $ elsewhere.  Need to stop this perpetual unbalancing of the league by petty players trying to guarantee themselves a title.

Interestingly enough, I feel the exact opposite way on the manner.

Players should have the ultimate control over where they play, and I have no issue with players talking to each other about deciding to play together in a certain city.  Good for them if they want to do so, we should all be so lucky as to be able to choose our co-workers.

As long as they are free agents i agree