LeBron James was embroiled in a rumor that rocked the NBA a few days after the trade deadline. The Golden State Warriors reportedly contacted the Los Angeles Lakers about the 20-time All-Star.

As is well known, there was no agreement reached between the two sides. The famous forward was still questioned about the circumstances, though. During the pre-show for the All-Star Game, LeBron was asked what he thought and he said that the conversations were far from realistic.

“It didn’t go far at all, I heard about it when everyone else did,” LeBron told reporters. There are sometimes discussions that go place behind closed doors that you are unaware of. They’ll deliver it to you whether it’s genuine or not. However, it never even reached me.”

LeBron James is still competing at a high level at the age of 39. He is averaging 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.8 assists this season. With a 30-26 record, the LA Lakers are ranked ninth in the Western Conference.

LeBron James will participate in his 20th NBA All-Star game

LeBron James is breaking records every step of the way as he continues his incredible career. He overtook the Hall of Fame center in another category this year, following his passing of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list last season.

LeBron received a nomination for the 20th time in his career as he was selected to start in the NBA All-Star game in 2024. Kareem’s record of 19 All-Star appearances now stands, breaking this record. Julius “Dr. J” Erving (16), Tim Duncan (15), and Kobe Bryant (18) are the other players in the top five.

LeBron not only has the most All-Star selections in history, but he also leads the event in scoring by a significant margin all time. As of the start of this year’s competition, he has 426 points and counting. With 290, Kobe is the next closest.

LeBron has won three different All-Star MVP awards throughout the years. In just his third season in the league, the first one occurred in 2006. LeBron ended with 29 points, 6 points, and 2 assists in the game.

LeBron won the All-Star MVP award twice more a few years later. He ended with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists in 2008. He won the trophy one last time in 2018, when he finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Although he is expected to play little, LeBron will start for the Western Conference All-Stars this season. Due to an ankle injury, the premier player for the Los Angeles Lakers is limited in his playing time.