MLB Insider: Some Teams Asked Rōki Sasaki If He Wanted to Be Michael Jordan or Durant

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki received a basketball-related question from teams throughout his free agency, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Passan reported Thursday that some organizations asked Sasaki if he was interested in following the career path of Kevin Durant or Michael Jordan, wanting to figure out if he was attempting to "join a superteam or help build one."

Durant started his career as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the superstar forward left as a free agent to join a Golden State Warriors team that finished with a 73-9 record and made an NBA Finals appearance the year before signed with the team.

As for Jordan, the legendary shooting guard won six championships on the Chicago Bulls after the Bulls selected him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft. Chicago owned a 27-55 record the year before drafting Jordan.

There's no doubt that Sasaki will be a key contributor for the Dodgers in 2025, but they still would have been viewed as a contender even if they weren't able to land him. Los Angeles won 98 games and secured a World Series victory last season, boasting superstars such as Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts.

The Dodgers have been active throughout the offseason, signing starter Blake Snell and reliever Tanner Scott in addition to Sasaki.

The New York Yankees, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays all reportedly held meetings with Sasaki during his free agency.

He ended up choosing to sign with the reigning World Series champions, strengthening the Dodgers' rotation as they prepare for a title defense in 2025.