Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJuly 14, 2022
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The New Orleans Pels' social media team responded to a user who made fun of the Pels' profile picture by pointing out that Lakers teammates Russell Westbrook and LeBron James didn't interact or sit next to each other at a summer league game.

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yes our players enjoy sitting next to each other rather than on opposite ends of the court https://t.co/NPLHCe1hqU

According to Buha of The Athletic, the two superstars sat on opposite ends of the court during the summer league game.

Multiple players and team brass talked with James, but the two players didn't meet up during the game.

brook didn't walk over at the halftime buzzer. James remained through the end of the third quarter. The two didn't acknowledge each other

After L.A. missed out on the playoffs, there is a lot of trade rumors surrounding Oklahoma City's point guard.

Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported on July 2 that the Lakers and Nets are talking about a trade centered around the two players.

The arrow is pointing up for the Pels because they made the playoffs without Zion, who broke his foot.

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He joined a team that should be ready to contend again after signing a five-year extension.

At any rate, it looks like everyone is getting along well in New Orleans, with the Pels having five players pictured taking in a summer league game.

October 19 is when the 2022-23 season will start.