Luka Dončić joining the Los Angeles Lakers was the biggest trade of the deadline. When the news hit, the world went through a state of shock as the idea of Dončić teaming up with the legendary LeBron James seemed almost too good to be true.

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night as part of the first game of TNT's weekly double-header. While Luka Doncic was in the lineup for the Lakers, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxon Hayes all ended their road trip early and flew back to Los Angeles rather than travel to Milwaukee and Denver.

The former NBA player said that it's not a coincidence that "King James" flew back home when the Lakers were scheduled to play the Milwaukee Bucks. "They act like man, they not flying commercial, they not flying southwest.

NBA players appear to have mixed reactions to LeBron James’ recent courtside exchange with ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Smith, one of the most recognizable voices in NBA media, has covered the league for years and frequently critiques James on a variety of topics.

"He is so wrong on this," Wright said. "The conversations surrounding this is so incorrect on the facts. LeBron James did not check Stephen A. about Stephen A. criticizing Bronny

SAS' reasoning was that the Lakers star intentionally pushed his son, Bronny James, to be an NBA player even though he lacks the talent to play in the league. Well, James recently confronted Smith on courtside.

Bryce Underwood, a freshman quarterback at Michigan, took a shot at Ohio State football when meeting LeBron James recently.

Bryce Underwood does not lack for confidence. The Michigan recruit and 5-star quarterback in the Class of 2025 appeared on The Rich Eisen Show Wednesday and relayed a story about telling LeBron James it was "over for Ohio State" after meeting the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.

Well, Bryce Underwood wasn’t just the biggest name in the 2025 recruiting class—he was an earthquake in the whole recruiting market. The post Insider Breaks Silence After Bryce Underwood’s ‘It’s Over for Ohio State’ Words Hit LeBron James appeared first on EssentiallySports.