LeBron James’ All-Star picks had Twitter in a Frenzy

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo picked their All-Star Game teams Thursday in a televised draft on TNT, and people on Twitter have a lot to say about it.

And while LeBron had some fun by making a tampering joke after picking Anthony Davis with his first pick in the second round, everyone noticed something about the majority of his early picks. He kicked off the thing by picking Kevin Durant with the No. 1 overall pick. Then he picked Kyrie Irving. And then he picked Kawhi Leonard.

All three of those players have been included at at some point in talks/rumors about possibly joining LeBron in LA next season. Do you sense a pattern? Throw in AD and Klay Thompson and many thought his picks might have had a deeper meaning to them.

Here’s what just a few Twitter users had to say on the subject:

bahahaha . everyone on the top of that list except Harden gonna be a free agent

look at that smile he know EXACTLY what he doing. pic.twitter.com/6fAHmWXqIw

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 8, 2019

LeBron too smart to take Kyrie 1st because he know everyone will freak out

Giannis said before the draft started he was drafting Steph then Embiid. This allowed Bron to use Durant #1 as PR/tampering cover and Ky gave it his blessing

dunno what it is yet but they up to something

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 8, 2019

LeBron drafted exactly how NBA Twitter joked he would draft

— Andrew Joseph (@AndyJ0seph) February 8, 2019

LMAO LEBRON DRAFTING ALL THE GUYS HE WANTS TO RECRUIT

— MC (@mchaudhry3) February 8, 2019

Lakers targets in free agency confirmed: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard

(Also LeBron’s first three picks in All-Star draft)

— Dan Feldman (@DanFeldmanNBA) February 8, 2019

NBA All Star Draft is on!!
Lebron James Picked Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving 1st and 2nd!! #NBA
Kevin Durant & Kyrie to the Lakers in Free Agency this summer! 👀

— Chris Marriotti ™️ (@LegendSportz) February 8, 2019

LeBron’s out here building the Lakers next year on the Allstar Draft.

— THEwhite_python (@TannerWest2) February 8, 2019

LeBron turned the All Star Draft into 2019 offseason recruitment for the sorry Lakers

— Richie McMaster (@Richie_McMaster) February 8, 2019

Lebron taking every UFA the lakers have been linked to in this draft, unreal areas #NBAAllStarDraft

— Lachlan Hancock (@lachlan_hancock) February 8, 2019

LeBron selected 3 of his future LAKERS starting teammates in His All Star game Draft… Building the chemistry early 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #Cheesmoves 🤣😂

Kyrie, Klay, Anthony Davis

— LaEdwin. B (@LaeBrown_) February 8, 2019

LeBron recruiting for the Lakers in this draft 😂 KD, AD, Kyrie, Kawhi and Klay all been linked with the Lakers 😂

— Leo Cheung (@leocheung1998) February 8, 2019

LeBron did more in that all star draft than Magic’s done for the Lakers this entire season pic.twitter.com/ftSKUbcGa0

— Seneca DePerro (@originalSennyD) February 8, 2019

The All Lebron Recruit team is nearly perfect…..

— Steve Siller (@Siller4) February 8, 2019

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