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Austin Reaves is ready to carry the tampering torch for the Lakers

While LeBron James’ status as the GOAT of basketball is up for some level of debate, his legacy as a tamperer is second to none. No one in the league has tampered like LeBron, who has never turned down an opportunity to recruit.

Teaming up with guys in the Olympics? Let’s join forces in Miami. Drafting a squad for an All-Star Game? Let’s pick every upcoming free agent possible. At every possible opportunity, LeBron would tamper.

But his days as a Laker are coming toward an end. No matter if this is the last year or just one of the final ones, the tampering torch needs to be passed.