NBA dunk legend and former Lakers champ Dwight Howard caught wind of the trade, and the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year revealed his brutally honest reaction to the trade. According to Howard, it was LeBron James who made the call to trade Russell to the Nets.

LeBron James, who turned 40 years of age on Monday, commented on whether he will or at least would like to finish his NBA career with the Lakers.

LeBron James turned 40 on Monday, though the Los Angeles Lakers' star is pretty confident he'll be able to compete at a high level for many years to come.