Jeanie Buss’ Shocking LeBron Trade Proposal Revealed Amid Westbrook Deal Fallout
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Buss also reportedly was frustrated that LeBron didn’t seem grateful — or at least grateful enough — that the team drafted LeBron’s son, Bronny James, in the second round in 2024.
Buss would be far from the first owner to be frustrated with a star player and float the idea of trading him, only to have calmer, wiser heads in the front office talk them out of that notion. It’s a long and storied list.
It’s also Buss chaffing against the reality of the modern NBA — truly elite players have the power. They drive winning on the court (LeBron did win a title with the Lakers), but more importantly they drive the business of basketball — they fill the buildings with fans who come to see them, they drive television ratings, team sponsors want to be associated with them, the stars sell jerseys, and more. As big as modern NBA max contracts get (16 players have $50+ million contracts this season) for a star who plays and contributes to winning, that is a good deal for the team in terms of revenue those stars generate.
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