# Is LeBron James Worth Trading for Anthony Davis or Kyrie Irving?

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Podcast: [Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nba-daily-podcast-on-the-national-basketball-association-217331)
Published: 2026-07-23T17:11:33+00:00
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## Resource

Should teams really trade for Anthony Davis or Kyrie Irving if it means landing LeBron James? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize break down the latest report suggesting LeBron is giving teams time to pursue one of his preferred teammates, debating whether the cost of acquiring both a superstar and a massive contract is actually worth it. Then it's another edition of Make It/Take It, where the crew debates whether the Mavericks and Wizards should keep building around Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, whether the Houston Rockets deserve to be viewed as legitimate championship contenders, and if the NBA's younger generation is giving small-market teams a recruiting advantage. Finally, the debut of The Petty Meter asks one important question: If LeBron really delayed his free-agency decision after Adam Silver publicly asked him to hurry up, just how petty would that be?

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