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LeBron James in his 20th season has played with several franchises over his illustrious career so far. However, if recent reports are to be believed, LeBron may not play for the Los Angeles Lakers?much longer. In fact, he may return to his previous team, the Miami Heat, a team that in the past, led LeBron to thrive. However, fans seem unsure about the potential trade to the Heat.

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A Miami Heat insider reportedly spoke about how a deal could pan out for LeBron James. They wrote, “Since the end of the Big Three era has there been a Heat player who speaks more to the L.A. vibe than Tyler Herro? Follow-up: If passive-aggressive LeBron further amplifies Wednesday?s volume amid continues losing, might the Lakers have to consider their next evolution, just as they did in the post-Kobe Bryant era?

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What does the LeBron James trade entail?

Many NBA fans online have expressed their doubts regarding the trade and made comments on it. While others agreed that it is long overdue for James to play with a good team, a few had a hard time digesting his potential Lakers exit.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

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Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel shared that the franchise is apparently open to bringing back the superstar to their fold. LeBron James’ package would include sending Tyler Herro to the Lakers.

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James had signed with the Heat in 2010. They went on to win the NBA title for two consecutive years, as well as back-to-back Eastern Conference titles. At the end of 2014, the 18-time All-Star stated that he would return to his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. His four-year comeback tenure helped the Cavaliers make it to the NBA finals four times, and an NBA title in 2016. In 2018, he signed with the Lakers.

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Is a LeBron trade imminent?

This current update comes on the heels of several reports stating that the Lakers may trade Lebron James this off-season. The front office has not been able to deliver on building an efficient team around him, worthy of clinching the championship titles.

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The Athletic’s Jovan Buha wrote that the four-time NBA champion has become “increasingly direct about his dissatisfaction with the Lakers? struggles”.

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Prior to his stellar birthday game recently, James spoke to the media. He shared a cryptic message about the Lakers’ struggle when he said he doesn’t want to end his career “playing at this level from a team aspect”. He said he still wants to be a championship contender, which could only be possible “with the right pieces”.

Do you think a move to Miami makes sense? Do you think it will happen? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rekha Joly is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a triple major in English, Journalism, and Psychology from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. She has published many articles on a variety of topics for sites like LiveWire, The Armchair Journal, and The Student Outpost. She learned a great deal about discipline by being a state-level swimmer. Owing to his mindset, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant remains her favorite player.

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