LeBron James and Kobe Bryant will undoubtedly go down as two of the greatest players in NBA history, but based on a new report, they could have been part of one of the biggest trades the sport has ever seen as well.
According to ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst, multiple sources revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers called the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007 to gauge their interest in a potential deal involving the Black Mamba and King James.
Per Windhorst, L.A. made the call during the 2007 offseason on the heels of the 28-year-old Bryant putting up 31.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. LeBron was just 22 years of age and four years into his NBA career, but he enjoyed a dominant campaign with per-game averages of 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists.
The Cavaliers declined the proposal and deemed James untouchable, and while they offered any other player on their roster in exchange for Kobe, the Lakers weren't interested.
According to Windhorst, LeBron told ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin that he buys in to the report: "I believe it. If you give up one big fish, you g ...
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LeBron James, Kobe Bryant Reportedly Were at Center of 2007 Trade Talks
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