LeBron, PG13 Were To Be Lakers Teammates, PG13 Backed Out

Getty Images LeBron James and Paul George had conversations about LA before they both found a new team.

LeBron James and Paul George were supposed to be Los Angeles Lakers teammates this summer, Paul George changed his mind in the 25th hour

I discussed it on ESPN 97.3 back in the summer with DaShawn Hendricks & Josh Henning. 

Begins at the 6:35 mark:

This summer LeBron James and Paul George were both NBA free agents. James joined the Lakers and George, well…he was supposed to also be a Laker, but he didnt…he stayed with what was familiar and joined Russell Westbrook and joined the Oklahoma City Thunder.

I also discussed it on the Causeway Street Podcast

It was widely believed at least by the internet last summer that George, a Palmdale, California native would join James and the Lakers in the offseason.

Getty ImagesKawhi Leonard shooting a foul shot.

Kawhi Leonard was also rumored to be headed to the Lakers. Now a member of the Toronto Raptors, it is believed that Leonard was forcing the San Antonio Spurs’ hand to trade him to the purple and gold.

No such luck.