Ever the showman, LeBron James and Kevin Durant put on quite the entertaining performance at the annual All-Star Game draft on Thursday. Taped right after the chaos NBA trade deadline, the show had the perfect fodder for the hilarity that ensued.
Because while Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka was sitting on his hands with the Lakers, James made some moves that have him poised to remain a perfect 5-0 in the new draft format.
Before the draft even started, the elephant in the room was addressed with the news of James Harden — Durant’s now-former teammate — being traded for Ben Simmons.