This comes as James’ agent Rich Paul put out a series of curious statements related to his top client’s future in Los Angeles and what appears to be hopes for trades. James to remain a Laker remains the most likely option, but the odds have shifted from -700 to -340 at the time of writing.

It makes sense for the Dallas Mavericks to have some level of interest in Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James if he becomes available, given that he’s played and has a good relationship with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. However, for other reasons, it may not be as easy for the Mavericks to finalize a deal.