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Jul 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) subs out against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter of their game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images
Throughout LeBron James' professional basketball career, he's consistently been the first to know about happenings involving the teams he's played for. That's reportedly no longer the case.
Among those who did not know in advance that the Lakers were trading for Doncic was LeBron James. ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst reported that James did not know, but also didn't mind in the end after the trade was finalized.