The King’s cryptic summer has the NBA world in a tizzy.

LeBron James’ retirement talk — after the Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals — reportedly had some in L.A.’s front office speculating if he was applying pressure on the team to sign his former championship teammate Kyrie Irving this offseason.

However, one team source told The Athletic that James isn’t using Irving’s interest in a reunion as leverage to try to get the Lakers to add Irving.

The report came a day after The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Irving reached out to James to recruit him to Dallas.

Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes also reported Monday that Irving wants the Mavericks to try to trade for James to create a Big 3 with Luka Doncic.

One Lakers source said James landing in Dallas is “unrealistic,” according to The Athletic.

The Lakers aren’t interested in what Dallas could offer in a trade, multiple team sources told the outlet — adding that the Lakers aren’t interested in adding Irving this summer.

Irving, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, was dealt to Dallas in February after he demanded a trade from the Nets.

At the time, the Lakers emerged as a potential suitor for Irving, following rumblings of a potential pairing when the All-Star point guard was at odds with the Nets organization.

James threw the NBA world for a loop when he spoke about retirement for the first time publicly after his 20th NBA season ended in a 113-111 Game 4 loss to the Nuggets.

After James recorded a double-double — playing all but four seconds in the elimination game — he surprisingly said he has “a lot to think about” this offseason concerning his playing future. 

James and Irving played together in Cleveland from 2014-17 and won a championship in 2016.

Irving is eligible for a maximum five-year veteran’s contract worth $201 million. 

James agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Lakers in August 2022, which will not kick in until this summer.

Irving likely would have to take a pay cut to join the Lakers in free agency, or Dallas could send him there in a sign-and-trade.

NBA Twitter was buzzing about a potential James-to-Dallas scenario as the 38-year-old has a good relationship with Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd — and assistant coach Jared Dudley, who won a championship with James and the Lakers in 2020.

James and Doncic have also exchanged pleasantries on many occasions, complimenting one another’s game in press conferences and interviews.

James has yet to directly address the Irving reports.

On Friday, James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports was asked about his superstar client’s future.

“I have an expectation just as you do,” Paul told Cleveland.com at a Klutch Athletics launch at Xhibition. “We’ll see.”