LeBron Jokes 'No Comment' on Lakers Roster After Anthony Davis Was Traded for Luka

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has enough sway to voice his opinions on roster changes, but he's hoping to avoid the same fate as one of his former teammates.

After the Lakers' season came to an end with a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Wednesday's Game 5, James was asked about how tough playing without a center was after Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, and he had a hilarious answer.

"No comment, I'll never say that, because my guy AD said what he needed, and he was gone the following week. I got no comment, I put that uniform on every night, I gave everything that I had, and that's all that matters," James said with a laugh (6:50 mark).

The 40-year-old was referring to Davis' comments from earlier this season that he wanted the Lakers to acquire a center.

"I think we need another big. I feel like I've always been at my best when I've been the 4, having a big out there," Davis told ESPN's Shams Charania in January. He went on to add, "We know it worked when we won a championship with JaVale [McGee] and Dwight [Howard] at the 5 and I'm at the 4."

Instead of fulfilling Davis' wish, Los Angeles shipped him away as part of the package that acquired Doncic. Sam Amick of The Athletic later reported that Davis' comments "caused serious frustration all the way to the top of the Lakers franchise."

Ironically, the lack of a productive center was one of the primary reasons for the team's downfall on Wednesday night. Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert dominated the paint and dropped 27 points and 24 rebounds to spearhead the victory.

One of the top priorities for the Lakers this offseason will be to fill the hole at the center position, which would certainly help matters if James decides to return for his 22nd season in the NBA.