Anna Leigh Waters accidentally confirms Trail Blazers' pursuit of LeBron James
The world No. 1 was asked about UPA owner Tom Dundon on the ESPYs red carpet — and let slip that his new NBA team is chasing LeBron James.
July 16, 2026·Synthesized from 1 source·Reviewed by Tommy ✓
Asked about new Portland Trail Blazers owner (and UPA boss) Tom Dundon on the ESPYs red carpet, Anna Leigh Waters didn't hold back: ▶ pickleball.com (news wire) ↗
I don't know. I know the owner of the professional pickleball league just bought the Portland basketball team, the Trail Blazers, and I know he's trying to get (LeBron James), so we'll see if that happens.
Dundon bought the Blazers from the Paul Allen estate for a reported $4.25 billion. ▶ pickleball.com (news wire) ↗ James, for his part, isn't new to pickleball — he joined an investment group behind an MLP expansion franchise back in 2022. ▶ pickleball.com (news wire) ↗
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Anna Leigh Waters accidentally leaks Trail Blazers' pursuit of LeBron James
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