Lakers’ LeBron James ‘Trade Machine’ Move Gets Brutally Frank Mavs Insider Review originally appeared on Athlon Sports. DALLAS - We are under no grand illusions here.

Read more: Mavericks' Interest in Acquiring LeBron James Receives Major Update During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal per game, while shooting 51.3 percent overall and 37.6 percent from three-point range.

LeBron James wore a "WELCOME HOME" hat on his Instagram story which sparked rumors about a trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Lakers (0-1) were led by Cole Swider, collecting 24 points and eight rebounds. DJ Steward had 20 points, two rebounds and six assists. Each player shot 7-for-10 from the field. Dalton Knecht compiled 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Darius Bazley led the bench with 10 points, four rebounds and three blocks.

Cole Swider shoots 6 for 8 from 3-point range on his way to a game-high 24 points, but Dalton Knecht struggles to find his stroke as the Lakers fall, 89-84, in San Francisco.