LeBron James breaks silence on blockbuster trade by refuting report he was 'frustrated' with now ex-teammate

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While most were sleeping, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a stunning blockbuster that led to Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis swapping teams.

The deal is perhaps one of the most star-studded ever, as it's the first time in NBA history two reigning All-NBA players were traded midseason.

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There are lots of questions that need to be answered, primarily on the Dallas side of things, as it's shocking a team would trade a 25-year-old MVP candidate with global starpower fresh off an NBA Finals appearance.

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Lakers forwards LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the Atlanta Hawks game at Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

However, one report from CBS Sports said LeBron James "had grown frustrated" with Davis, who is averaging over 25 points and a dozen rebounds while playing elite defense.

James' Lakers defeated the Knicks shortly before the trade broke, but James has not spoken to reporters about the move yet (Davis was inactive), but James did see the report on X, and broke his silence matter of factly.

"You a [f---ing] lie," James wrote on X, adding Pinocchio and clown emojis.

Luka Dončić of the Mavericks handles the ball against Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center on Feb. 26, 2023, in Dallas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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James is said to have found out about the trade shortly before the news broke on X while he was