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PHOTO: DeSean Jackson chooses to hang with LeBron over OTAs

LeBron James is going to his fifth straight NBA Finals and everyone is seeking time with the King, perhaps even at the expense of focusing on their own title aspirations.

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson hung out with James after the Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. No word if he was invited in to the Cavs' champagne-and-cold-tub celebration.

Congrats 2 Tha big Bro @kingjames Do work fam ??

A photo posted by Desean Jackson (@0ne0fone) on

Jackson skipped the opening day of Redskins' OTAs to attend Game 4 in Cleveland. OTAs are voluntary per the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, and Redskins head coach Jon Gruden said Tuesday that Jackson notified the team of his planned absence this week.

It's still not the best look considering this was Gruden's first official practice with the team and Jackson was the only player missing without a logistical or injury-related reason.

The three-time Pro Bowler sat next to Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, and Montrezl Harrell, a potential first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Both of those players are clients of James' agent, Rich Paul.

Could Paul be looking to expand Klutch Sports Group's portfolio into football after Jackson's noted and public fallout with former agent Drew Rosenhaus? The wideout isn't a free agent until 2017, but it's certainly possible. Or they're all just friends.

The postgame palling around is a curious development as Jackson openly mocked James for losing in the finals last season via Instagram. Everybody loves a winner and it appears Jackson isn't an exception to this rule.

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