While sports fans are no closer to settling the debate of whether NFL players could play in the NBA and vice versa, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams has a strong opinion on the topic.
Adams, who's made six Pro Bowls in his NFL career while being named First-Team All-Pro on three occasions, knows a bit about what it takes to be a pass-catcher at the highest level. With that knowledge, he was able to form a remarkably candid opinion about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
While James has previously spoken about playing football in a mostly sarcastic fashion, he played in high school and unquestionably has the size to play wide receiver or tight end.
However, Adams thinks James could have been more than just a game-changer if he had chosen to play football, which he explained on theDanPatrick Show.
"He would've been one of the best receivers/tight ends of all time, no question."
– Davante Adams with high praise for LeBron James pic.twitter.com/uJlmRwmSiN
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) July 9, 2025
"[LeBron] would have been one of the best receivers/tight ends of all-time," Adams boldly stated. "I don't know if you've ever seen him play football ... he can fly too, that's the thing. He's one of the fastest NBA players probably [of] all-time.
The comment from Adams quickly picked up wind on social media, and fans had plenty to say about it. While some were on board with the idea that James could thrive in the NFL, others pushed back on the wide receiver's statement.
"LeBron's athleticism is unreal. Imagine him shredding defenses as a TE, unstoppable in the red zone. Absolute chaos," said one fan.
"hahaha but only if the defense wasn't allowed to hit him," one fan said sarcastically.
"He can't take basketball contact so this is based on just athletic ability and not getting hit everyday," pushed back another viewer.
"Sorry but 6'9" just doesn't work in the NFL at TE and especially not at WR," replied one fan.
While many fans continue to push back on the idea that NBA players could make the transition to the NFL, the bulk of the responses to the idea of James making the jump fall squarely in line with that opinion.
Davante Adams Says LeBron James Could Have Been One of NFL's Greatest Pass-Catchers first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 9, 2025
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