?Welcome to the Lakers?: LeBron James Fans Hopeful of Signing Former NBA Champion After Major Update

The drama around the Los Angeles Lakers is never-ending. The team enlightened their fans with their latest addition of D’Angelo Russell and Mo Bamba before the deadline. Anyhow, the Lakers fans have started their plans for signing players during free agency for the next season. After a recent signing with the Klutch Sports agency, fans believe the Toronto Raptors guard will be a possible target for LeBron James and the Lakers next season.?

Rich Paul, founder and CEO of Klutch Sports, runs a famous agency in the NBA. The organization has signed a variety of athletes, ranging from budding players to veterans. Moreover, Paul seems to be a close friend of the Lakers star, which gives hope to fans that the Raptors guard will arrive in LA.

LeBron James fans hope for a 6’1 guard to join the Lakers in free agency next season

Veteran guard of the Toronto Raptors, Fred VanVleet made news today. The one-time champion signed with Klutch Sports recently, which has caught the attention of the Lakers fans. After being in talks with several teams before the trade deadline, the Raptors ultimately decided to keep VanVleet for the rest of the season. Raptors faced a lot of criticism for not moving their core players.?

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However, VanVleet’s latest signing with an upcoming free agency has ignited hopes in the minds of the Lakes fans. A recent tweet from Klutch Sports, welcoming the guard has Lakers fans rooting for him in the comments. Here are some of the fans’ reactions to the tweet:?

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James has a high influence on the organization. The 4x champion has funded the organization and is a close friend of Rich Paul. Fans believe if James wants to sign up a player from the agency, it is very much possible considering his influence. However, the league must wait for a few more months to know the result.?

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Fred VanVleet is not the only free agent the Lakers fans are rooting for

The free agency for the next season is something to look out for. Fans believe there is still a possibility of Kyrie Irving joining the Lakers. Irving who joined the Dallas Mavericks recently will be a free agent next season. While the Mavs are trying to create chemistry with the new team, fans believe there are chances Irving might opt out, if things don’t go the right way. The Lakers who were desperate to sign Irving before the deadline did not stand a chance. However, there are possibilities for a Cavs reunion the next season.?