Lakers reportedly don't intend to trade LeBron James prior to NBA trade deadline

LeBron James apparently is not on the move.

The Los Angeles Lakers don’t intend to trade James ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports. James is expected to finish the season with the Lakers, per the report. The news broke as James and the Lakers faced the Nets in Brooklyn Tuesday night.

Teams including the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors all reportedly had interest in pursuing James. And the Cavaliers reportedly acquired James Harden from the Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland earlier Tuesday.

But the Cavaliers and others will apparently have to look elsewhere than James in an effort to upgrade their rosters.

This story will be updated.

Lakers reportedly don’t intend to trade LeBron James prior to NBA trade deadline

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