LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will always be linked together. Theaging superstar is an Akron native. He’s a former first overall draft pick forthe franchise, and he’s won a championship while wearing a Cavaliers uniform.

When Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2017, it sent shockwaves around the NBA. It came just a year after the Cavaliers pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history,

Irving went from being the favorite child and No. 1 pick in Cleveland to the No. 2 option next to LeBron, and on some nights the No. 3 option next to peak Kevin Love. That changed the dynamic for Irving, who was entering his fourth NBA season when LeBron decided to return to Cleveland from Miami.