Brian Windhorst on the Lakers making moves before the trade deadline They should really try to get something done because at some point I gotta believe that patience is going to end but LeBron has never given this kind of slack to the Heat or Cavs but the Lakers get the slack

Windhorst LeBron's intention is to play and the focus right now is making a deal with the Lakers They are negotiating I think he's going to try and make a deal with the Lakers The league generally believes the two sides are going to come together

Windhorst The Los Angeles Lakers would be very open to the prospect of trading LeBron James for Jarrett Allen

Windhorst Hes only worth 30M instead of 50M youre not getting that from LeBron James LeBron James doesnt believe in that and I dont expect him to accept that If youre the Lakers and if you force LeBron to leave hell go somewhere else and play for less money

Windhorst Lakers reached out to LeBron to LeBrons representative to Rich Paul and said Wed like to have LeBron back OK But there have been no further talks as of today when I got this update LeBron has not you know made himself available to meet with the Lakers yet

Windhorst It's been communicated to me that the number one thing for LeBron next season is happiness not money I have clearance to use this quote attributed to Rich Paul 'The Lakers are not and will not annoy us'

Brian Windhorst I admire the Heat organization so much I value the relationships createdI learned so much listening to RileyThey conduct themselves w professionalism class I've got nothing but wonderful positive things to say about MiamiI think LeBron might feel the same