Much has been made of the prior relationship between LeBron James and the newest Los Angeles Lakers signee, JR Smith, as the two won a championship together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, James also is well-acquainted with the other new Lakers guard, Dion Waiters.
Waiters was on the Cavaliers when James first returned to Cleveland, but was traded away after playing just 33 games that season. Coincidentally, it was in the deal that sent Smith to the Cavaliers.
With James believed to be wielding so much power within the Cavaliers organization, some speculated whether he didn’t care too much for Waiters, but the two were actually pretty close.