LeBron James posts cryptic tweet on heels of Kyrie Irving trade request

Did Los Angeles Lakers mega star LeBron James commit tampering?

Former teammate Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards thought so.

Moments after reports that Brooklyn Nets playmaker Kyrie Irving requested a trade, The King posted this cryptic tweet.

Tamper!!!

— kuz (@kylekuzma) February 3, 2023

Kuzma, of course, was just kidding.

But some fans are also hoping a reunion between James and Irving at LA could come to fruition. As of this writing, the Lakers have gone 6-4 in the last 10 games for a pedestrian 25-28 win-loss slate which is good for 12th place in the NBA’s Western Conference.

When they were still playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the two won the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2016. The classic finale between the Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors saw LeBron James sealing the series with "the block" on Andre Iguodala and Irving nailing the go-ahead three-pointer.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers are among the teams interested in acquiring the services of the cat-quick guard, who will become a free agent in July.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have emerged as potential suitors for Brooklyn Nets All-Star starter Kyrie Irving, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2023