Lakers superstar LeBron James has been linked to a Dallas reunion with Kyrie Irving for years. Will his latest contract decision impact a deal?

In what would be an incredible piece of irony, the Dallas Mavericks have been linked to a possible trade for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

LeBron James opted into the final year of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend, and a statement put out by his agent, Rich Paul, made it seem like they could look for a new destination if the Lakers didn't upgrade the team in a significant way.