CLEVELAND, Ohio – LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been making waves during the preseason as a super-duo that could lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Championship.

That’s not surprising, given that Davis is, arguably, the most talented player ever to join forces with James. However, what may be surprising is one of the players involved in their union.

In 2015, the New Orleans Pelicans signed Kendrick Perkins to a one-year contract. Perkins played two seasons with James in Cleveland, which was enough for him to sell the four-time league MVP to then Pelicans star Davis.

“I used to brag about [LeBron] a lot with [Anthony],” Perkins told ESPN. “He really didn’t have to ask me [about James]. I was doing more of the talking.”

The ESPN story also confirms that Perkins was the one who introduced Davis to Klutch Sports, the company founded by LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul that now reps Davis and helped him land his deal in Los Angeles.

Now, this entire deal may have still happened even without Perkins’ help. But it appears he played an important part.