The Dallas Mavericks are suddenly morphing into the Los Angeles Lakers. They now have four former Lakers players and four former Lakers coaches. When general manager Nico Harrison idolizes Kobe Bryant, that can happen.

Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James repeatedly had eyes on the Dallas Mavericks before opting in to a one-year deal with the Lakers.

In fact, "there were whispers in league circles about LeBron James having eyes for Dallas," Hollinger reports. But the four-time NBA MVP was not willing to pass on $52.6 million with the Lakers for a non-taxpayer mid-level exception to sign.