Before the San Antonio Spurs sent away their superstar, Kawhi Leonard, in a trade to the Toronto Raptors, Marc Stein of The New York Times reported that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich planned to “force his way into the conversation” for LeBron James, a free agent on July 1. That was amidst the Leonard hoopla and before Leonard requested a trade.
Hours into free agency, James went to the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal, erasing speculation on a Spurs connection or a link-up with another contender.
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Rachel Nichols sat down with James to discuss the opening of his new school, as well as the arrival to Los Angeles.