The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Marcus Smart on a two-year, $11 million deal after his buyout with the Washington Wizards, bolstering their perimeter defense and adding veteran leadership. While his defensive prowess and experience are valuable,

LeBron James is used to being treated like royalty by his teams and being the focal point of every transaction made. While there hasn’t been any firm decisions or requests made by either party, neither the team nor James have denied the rumors or tried to quell their flames.