LeBron James opting into his player contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, followed by a statement released by his agent, has fueled trade and buyout rumors for the last week. He wants the best possible chance to compete for a championship, and even though the Lakers now have Luka Doncic, the rest of the roster is discombobulated, at best.

Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are both on the Dallas Mavericks, and as LeBron James trade speculation continues to swarm, a reunion in the Lone Star State could be plausible. Fred Katz of the Athletic took a look at how this could happen, starting with the aforementioned relationships.

As the rumors continue swirling surrounding LeBron James, Dallas has become a team to watch. James and Irving are close friends. There have been rumblings over the last couple of years about the two former teammates reuniting for one more run.