It appears that there’s rising divide between LeBron James and Russell Westbrook amid the commerce rumors that the Lakers wish to commerce the star level guard for Kyrie Irving.

In accordance latest stories, James is the one pushing probably the most for Los Angeles to make a transfer for Irving, his former teammate in Cleveland. Such commerce would inevitably embody Russ who’s conscious of the rumors.

An indication of uneasiness between LeBron and Westbrook might be seen throughout the Lakers Summer season League recreation as the 2 stars sat in reverse corners from each other and didn’t even acknowledge one another.

Through Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register:

There was one notable exception among the many guests: Russell Westbrook, who sat within the reverse nook of Thomas & Mack Heart subsequent to the summer time league gamers, stayed on the far aspect of James. The 2 famous person teammates – who as of now are scheduled to play collectively once more come October – made no public acknowledgment of each other earlier than Westbrook left the exhibition at halftime.

Westbrook was concerned within the group huddles, however by no means trekked throughout the fitness center – and neither did James, who arrived and left from a special entrance on the other aspect of the sector.