What does LeBron James actually want?

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesEven before the mid-range jump shot LeBron James made a few days ago to claim victory Team Durant and remain undefeated as a captain of the NBA All-Star Game, The King had already become the center of gravity at the league’s annual celebration. Stephen Curry’s 50-point game couldn’t even overshadow the pot that LeBron was stirring off the court.

LeBron made headlines with an interview he did with The Athletic where he stated that he’d play the final season of his career alongside his son Bronny James once he made it to the league, and, more pertinently to the Lakers, he did not rule out a future return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a much different…