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Mavericks miss opportunity to attract LeBron James after trade, says analyst

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 11:11 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Mavericks miss opportunity to attract LeBron James after trade, says analyst

Summary

The Dallas Mavericks potentially could have been a leading destination for LeBron James, who became an unrestricted free agent after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers on June 30. NBA analyst Daniel Starkland claims the Mavericks would have been the obvious choice for James had they not traded Anthony Davis before the deadline last season. Sources indicate that James is waiting to see if either Kyrie Irving or Davis joins a team he might consider. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are committed to keeping Irving, who was sidelined last season due to injury.

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By the Numbers

•LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent since June 30.
•Dallas traded Anthony Davis, impacting LeBron's interest.
•James is monitoring potential trades of Irving or Davis.
•Mavericks remain committed to Kyrie Irving, avoiding trades.

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11:11 PMYahoo Sports — Mavericks Top Team to Land LeBron James Before 1 Costly Mistake, Says Analyst

What they're saying

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Before they could’ve possibly realized, the Dallas Mavericks might have held the keys to LeBron James. No reports have linked the Mavs to James — who departed from the Los Angeles Lakers on June 30 and remains unrestricted free agent — but James might have come crawling to the Mavs had they kept his two besties […] The post Mavericks Top Team to Land LeBron James Before 1 Costly Mistake, Says Analyst appeared first on HEAVY.
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