For a number of reasons, the Lakers avoided a potentially messy offseason with their rout of the Grizzlies in Game 6 on Friday. On top of the avalanche of noise that would have come from multiple directions had they failed to close out the Grizzlies, a certain courtside visitor for the contest would have certainly been a talking point throughout the summer once again.
Watching from the front row was Kyrie Irving, who embraced LeBron James before the game. A free agent this offseason, Kyrie has been pursued by the Lakers for large portions of the last 12 months.