LeBron James returned to action after more than three months with a stellar performance in the Drew League on Saturday. The four-time NBA champion had a promising 40-point double-double in a winning effort in the pro-am league. In fact, LeBron James and Bulls star DeMar DeRozan teamed up to entertain the crowd with some state-of-the-art fireworks on the weekend.

Afterward, King James posted a heartfelt message on social media to thank the supportive and energetic crowd that had gathered to witness the match on Saturday. The Lakers legend also shouted out his love for Los Angeles, the City of Angels.

“Thank you @DrewLeague!!”, wrote James on Twitter. “Loved the energy from start to finish! All for the city of [Angels]“.

LeBron James teams up with DeMar DeRozan in Drew League

LeBron James teamed up with DeMar DeRozan to lead the MMV Cheaters to a narrow 104-102 victory against the Black Pearl Elite. The Lakers floor general scored 42 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 18-of-36 from the field.

On the other hand, DeRozan tallied a decent 30 points and 14 rebounds, on 9-for-23 shooting. The 32-year-old Bulls guard is a regular in the league. In fact, he invited LeBron James to play for the Cheaters on Saturday.

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Incidentally, the match took place in Southern California near Compton, where DeRozan grew up. Therefore, the five-time All-Star invited James to try out LA’s famous pro-amateur league in front of his home crowd.

LeBron and the Lakers in the upcoming season

Meanwhile, Nets star Kyrie Irving was reportedly expected to play on Saturday in the Drew League. However, the 30-year-old shooting guard didn’t show up for the match.

Incidentally, the NBA community has been buzzing with rumors of a potential reunion between former Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving in the upcoming season. The two formed the core of Cleveland’s 2016 world championship team. Therefore, the Lakers had been trying to import that chemistry into their team.

However, the trade is becoming more and more unlikely with every passing day. As it turns out, Irving has chosen to exercise his $36.5 player option for the 2022-23 season. Moreover, the Lakers don’t have enough assets to offer Brooklyn in a Westbrook-Irving swap.

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