LeBron James Trade Saga Takes Another Twist for Lakers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LeBron James put some pressure on Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers. He didn't discuss a potential contract extension after opting in on the final year of his contract, and his agent talked about his desire to play on a championship-caliber roster.

As the rumors continue swirling surrounding LeBron James, Dallas has become a team to watch. James and Irving are close friends. There have been rumblings over the last couple of years about the two former teammates reuniting for one more run.

LeBron James called Kevin Durant the "most-equipped" scorer in the history of the NBA, but Paul Pierce has something to say about that.

"I was probably the best pure scorer ever in the history of the NBA," Pierce said on FS1's Speak. "I was pretty equipped when I think about it. I need to be in this conversation..

"I was probably the best pure scorer in the history of the NBA." @paulpierce34 responds to LeBron calling KD the "most equipped" scorer in NBA history 👀 pic.twitter.com/N4GOgO2ZoT To his credit, Paul was a complete offensive player whose scoring game had no holes.