Fans go bizarre over Kevin Durant’s tweet to Lebron amidst trade rumors. READ MORE…

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his 38th birthday on December 30 when his team took on the Atlanta Hawks. James, though in the latter end of his thirties, showed he is still one of the best in the game, scoring a season-high 47 points and a near triple-double with 10 rebounds and 9 assists.

LeBron’s outing earned him the praise of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant who lauded his “masterful” performance.

“Masterful 47 I just watched, LeBron James. Masterful…GGz,” Durant tweeted on December 30.

Masterful 47 I just watched, Lebron James. Masterful…GGz

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 31, 2022

Although James was able to secure the victory on his birthday, wins have been few and far in-between for him and this Lakers squad this season. Their 15-21 record reflects that. Aside from them winning the championship two years ago, LeBron’s tenure with the storied franchise has been lackluster. Since joining the franchise in 2018, they have missed the postseason twice and were eliminated in the first round in 2021.

Fans go bizarre over Kevin Durant’s tweet to Lebron amidst trade rumors. READ MORE…

With the timetable for Laker superstar Anthony Davis’ return from injury still in the air, it seems likely that the Lakers could miss the playoffs for the third time in the LeBron era. With the Pelicans owning their first-round draft pick this year and the future uncertain, NBA Insider Chris Mannix doesn’t rule out the possibility of the Lakers trading the four-time MVP.

“In an ideal world, the Lakers use the cap space created by Russell Westbrook’s exit next summer to sign Kyrie Irving or Draymond Green, flip a draft pick or two and vault back into contention next season,” Mannix writes.

“But if that doesn’t happen, can the Lakers really go into 2023 with James, Anthony Davis, and whatever group of castoffs they can assemble around them? Would James want to? Dealing James would take some chutzpah, but if L.A. whiffs on big-ticket items next offseason, is there really a better choice?”