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.