{"id":9938,"date":"2024-12-12T03:50:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=9938"},"modified":"2024-12-12T03:50:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:50:44","slug":"breaking-lebron-james-absence-for-personal-reasons-fuels-trade-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=9938","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: LeBron James&#8217; Absence For &#8216;Personal Reasons&#8217; Fuels Trade Speculation.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0have played just 24 games this\u00a0NBA\u00a0season, yet fans are already discussing trade moves.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not uncommon for a team with\u00a0LeBron James\u00a0on it, as seemingly prior to every trade deadline, his team is expected to make a move to appease the four-time champion. However, instead of the trade talks being about how the Lakers can help build around James and nine-time All-Star\u00a0Anthony Davis, there have been rumblings about James being at the center of trade talks.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-35ad5bd6c4b845ab94bcf17994ad7bdd\" data-google-query-id=\"CKqAt4ipoYoDFc-H6QUdlQ4J8A\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_2__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/8c0050eeaf7543fed236c7964f0712a2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-40\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>A rumor that was not put to rest on Wednesday after first-year head coach JJ Redick revealed James is not with the team due to &#8220;personal reasons,&#8221; per ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;LeBron is not with the team right now,&#8221; Redick\u00a0said. &#8220;He&#8217;s out for personal reasons, excused absence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A development that has only fueled the trade speculation from fans on X.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He lining up his new team,&#8221;\u00a0wrote\u00a0one user.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-ee990bd97ce144378a6825e5d442412e\" data-google-query-id=\"CNW6iIypoYoDFZmh6QUdiPoRmQ\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/8c0050eeaf7543fed236c7964f0712a2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-40\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;He thinking about requesting the trade I just know it,&#8221;\u00a0added\u00a0another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He gone,&#8221; bluntly\u00a0added\u00a0another fan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He wants out,&#8221;\u00a0chimed\u00a0in another.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23).\" width=\"5018\" height=\"3345\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMzMxNzEwMjYyOTc3Njk1\/usatsi_24927057.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23).<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 39-year-old could simply be resting after missing the team&#8217;s Dec. 8 win over the\u00a0Portland Trail Blazers\u00a0due to left foot soreness. However, fans have been on hyper-alert about a possible trade. Especially after his time with Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, which saw him play with\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0star\u00a0Steph Curry\u00a0and be coached by the Dubs&#8217; Steve Kerr en route to winning gold.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-adb7a575a343487ab76454c745e81137\" data-google-query-id=\"CNa6iIypoYoDFZmh6QUdiPoRmQ\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_7\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It is worth noting that ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst reported on Wednesday&#8217;s &#8220;Get Up&#8221; that the Warriors are monitoring a possible trade for James even though there isn&#8217;t any public knowledge of James wanting out.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Warriors have dreamed of pairing LeBron with Steph Curry and\u00a0Draymond Green\u00a0since last year,&#8221; Windhorst\u00a0said. &#8220;They&#8217;ve made an inquiry and it got shut down last February. That was before LeBron played with Steve Kerr and Steph Curry and won the gold medal over the summer.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-15ecba6de4bc4bbc865de5fd53148e8a\" data-google-query-id=\"CNe6iIypoYoDFZmh6QUdiPoRmQ\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_8__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_8\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"9\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;So, they will definitely monitor the situation, and I don&#8217;t think they do anything without knowing this door is locked, but I would just say with LeBron, it&#8217;s up to him,&#8221; Windhorst said. &#8220;He has a no-trade clause and he has given no indication he wants the Lakers to do anything but upgrade the roster they&#8217;ve got, not that he wants to go anywhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>James signed a\u00a0two-year deal worth over $100 million with the Lakers during the 2024 offseason, which has a player option for the 2025-26 season. On top of that, the Lakers drafted his son,\u00a0Bronny James, in the second round of this past draft.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, fans will look out for any signs James could be moved before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0have played just 24 games this\u00a0NBA\u00a0season, yet fans are already discussing trade moves. 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