LeBron James surprised many people when he appeared in Cleveland in Game 4 of the Cavaliers' second round series against the Celtics.
James has long established himself as the master of cryptic messaging, and given that he is a free agent this summer (with a player option), many people wondered if he was doing anything.
Some insiders in NBA circles have since floated an interesting theory, as explained by Grant Afseth of the NBA Analysis Network.
“Though it's speculation, some league officials who spoke to the NBA Analysis Network believe James used his courtroom experience in Cleveland to scout Klutch Sports Group client Garland as a potential target for the Los Angeles Lakers,” Afseth wrote. “However, it remains to be seen what kind of trade they have that helps the Cavaliers around Mitchell.”
This is in line with news that Klutch Sports will try to facilitate a trade for Garland if the Cavs hold on to Donovan Mitchell, due to a perceived miscommunication between the two players, according to Brian Windhorst.
Of course, no one knows for sure what LeBron might be thinking or planning here. But if he visited Cleveland with the idea of getting Garland in LA, that would fit with Shams Charania's recent report about James planning to stay with the Lakers rather than leave LA to join whichever team drafts his son.
Only time will tell how this all plays out, but it's usually fair to assume there will be a lot of drama – one way or another – when player moves begin in the summer.
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