LeBron’s $51M decision had fans buzzing. But according to one Lakers insider, the power dynamic isn’t what you think.

In fact, "there were whispers in league circles about LeBron James having eyes for Dallas," Hollinger reports. But the four-time NBA MVP was not willing to pass on $52.6 million with the Lakers for a non-taxpayer mid-level exception to sign.

An anonymous Lakers executive recently hit back at the notion that player options give NBA stars too much power.