Adam Silver is doing everything in his power to spice up things in the NBA. First, the NBA Cup, which made the regular season games exciting, now that it is done, all eyes are on the All-Star game. This event will spotlight 4 teams, each featuring 8 players. It’s not your usual All-Star Game—this twist brings a lot more excitement. Well, not for stars, a lot of them have spoken against this new format.

From Anthony Davis admitting he “don’t really like it” and Kevin Durant’s public hammer, to Ja Morant, Damian Lillard, everyone! They don’t seem happy with the new format. KD even said he “hates” it, continuing, “The All-Star Game format is changing and the other formats — all of it is terrible, in my opinion.” Ja followed in his footsteps. But the King has spoken now.

LeBron James didn’t hold back when discussing the NBA’s decision to tweak the All-Star Game format. While he acknowledged the need for change, he didn’t shy away from pointing out some hard truths about the state of the game. “I mean, it’s different. We’ll see when we get there. Obviously, anytime you make some type of change, it’s going to be some buck back,” LeBron told the media, capturing the hesitation many might feel about the league’s bold experiment. He admitted, “I don’t know. I mean, I have my ideas of what could possibly work… You got to do something.” His candor is refreshing, isn’t it? Even the King doesn’t have all the answers.

What really stood out, though, was his following critique of the broader issues plaguing the league. “It’s not just the All-Star Game, it’s our game in general,” he noted. And then, in classic LeBron James fashion, he got real: “There’s a lot of f—–g 3s being shot. So it’s a bigger conversation than just the All-Star Game.”

Love him or hate him, he’s not wrong. The over-reliance on three-point shooting has sparked debates across the basketball world, and Bron just poured gasoline on that fire.

While Bron seemed to have an open mind toward the new format, he’s still more concerned about his team, the Lakers. And it wouldn’t be trade season without some rumors around the legend. But his pal recently gave the fanbase a dose of reality.

LeBron James’ close friend talks about Bron’s pull in the league

Trade season is in full swing, and somehow, even LeBron James has landed in the rumor mill… People are actually debating whether the Lakers would move their biggest star. Sounds wild, right? But one of LeBron’s closest friends weighed in on the whole situation, and his take is worth hearing.

On his 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, Carmelo Anthony didn’t hold back when asked about the idea of LeBron being traded. He made it clear he doesn’t think it’s happening. At the same time, he acknowledged James’ unmatched influence, noting that the 20-time All-Star could likely make things happen if he wanted to.

“LeBron makes the trades. So if he wanna get traded, he’ll get traded,” Anthony said. “I think that window closed shut. Like it was a point in time, maybe last year.”

Honestly, can you imagine LeBron pulling those strings? He’s got that kind of power—like the NBA version of a Marvel superhero who can flip the script at any moment. Melo’s perspective feels spot on, though. If a trade ever happened, you’d better believe it would be on LeBron’s terms, not anyone else’s.

So the recent rumors coming up about an outrageous move to Sactown in a mega-swap deal or even another shot at teaming up with Steph in the Bay, just seem too far-fetched at the moment. Because of just one question- Why would LeBron leave the chance of playing alongside Bronny?