LeBron James' Lengthy Free Agency Wasn't About Drama Or Trying To Play With Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving
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LeBron James' Lengthy Free Agency Wasn't About Drama Or Trying To Play With Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving
LeBron James' extended free agency process before choosing the Philadelphia 76ers had nothing to do with attention, drama, or any hope of teaming up with friends on rosters outside his list of suitors, according to a source close to James. James was not waiting on the Golden State Warriors or another team to trade for Anthony Davis, nor was he holding out for the Dallas Mavericks to make Kyrie Irving available. James, 41, based his decision purely on his belief that Philadelphia gave him the ...
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