The Los Angeles Lakers pulled the trigger on a trade on Tuesday night, although it may not have been the one most were expecting.
Instead of Lonzo Ball finding himself on the move, the Lakers traded guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a second-round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Reggie Bullock.
Bullock provides the Lakers a legitimate three-point threat, but he comes with a little baggage. Specifically, he comes along with a little anti-LeBron James baggage.
Back in 2012, James was named league MVP for the third time in four years. It was a remarkable feat, but at the time, he was ring-less and Bullock took note of that. And in a tweet he’d probable like to scrub from his account before arriving in Los Angeles, the guard took aim at James.
Still no rings lol RT @SirPoobie32: LeBron James, MVP. Number 3, in 4 years.
— Reggie Bullock (@ReggieBullock35) May 12, 2012
In 2013, Bullock was at it again, this time ripping the LeBron James bandwagon.
I did not ask for the LEBRON bandwagon
— Reggie Bullock (@ReggieBullock35) April 13, 2013
Bullock now ironically finds himself on the LeBron James bandwagon, and you had better believe these tweets will come up long before he takes the court in a Lakers uniform. While he brings something to the table LeBron will welcome with open arms, some rookie-like hazing will be the price Bullock undoubtedly has to pay.
