LeBron James was interested in joining Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Duke Blue Devils basketball's Cooper Flagg on the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers star LeBron James reportedly had eyes on the Dallas Mavericks before opting in on a one-year deal with LA.

Kyrie Irving live-streamed the recent Mind the Game podcast on Twitch on Tuesday night, going through Kevin Durant's appearance on the LeBron James and Steve Nash-hosted show. The former Nets point guard cleared the air about a number of things including his time in Brooklyn with Durant and Nash.

After weeks of social media buzz, trade machine scenarios and endless debate among Mavericks fans, the LeBron James to Dallas saga appears to have reached its natural conclusion with new reporting that clarifies exactly where both sides stand.

LeBron James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers at least for now. The four-time NBA champion picked up his $52.6 million player option to return to the Lakers for an eighth season, which marks his longest continuous stint with any team in his career.