I have a friend who is a Lakers fan (LA-born as well), and he thinks the drama of trying to get Lebron and adhering to his demands is not worth the trouble anymore. Frankly, I've seen many Lakers fans express the same sentiment as well. Maybe Lebron's being a "genius" here dictating FA on his terms and pressuring LA to acquire the stars HE wants. As in, he wants Kawhi and could care less about PG13 (but if they could add PG13, that would be nice too in Lebron's mind). But if you're LAL, are you really comfortable enough to trade Ingram, Kuzma, AND Hart OR 1-2 future picks for Kawhi with no guarantee that Paul George even goes to LA (I don't think it's a slam dunk to be honest. Likely, yes, but not a certainty still). Also Lebron could care less about how he affects other teams. Look at what he left Cleveland (1st time) and Miami with when he left.