After Paul's comments opened the trade speculation floodgates regarding the future Hall of Fame inductee, the Lakers have made it obvious that their 26-year-old superstar Dončić is viewed as the more important piece at this point in time, a wildly unfamiliar situation for James.

LeBron James’s houses are fit for an NBA legend, and with each passing year, he further cements his status as such. As the current oldest player in the league (the Los Angeles Lakers star is preparing for his 23rd NBA season),

Stunning Trade Idea Sends Lakers' LeBron James to West Rival for New Super-Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 21-time All-NBA Los Angeles Lakers power forward LeBron James did just pick up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, but it doesn't seem like the 6-foot-9 former four-time MVP is totally sold on L.A.'s roster.

Bryce James Hints LeBron James' Retirement May Be Coming Soon originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Stars Aligning For LeBron James to Knicks. The New York Knicks have long been linked to LeBron James ever since he was a free agent 15 years ago.

The decision from LeBron James earlier this summer to pick up his player option for next season from the Los Angeles Lakers came with an important caveat from agent Rich Paul — the four-time NBA MVP wants the chance to win another championship before his career comes to an end.

Kevin Durant recently joined LeBron James on his Mind The Game podcast. KD managed to bring up Michael Jordan in a subtle but effective way. Durant, James and Steve Nash were discussing how different players handle the pressure of the NBA. "Some say, 'I want to go play baseball,'" Durant threw out.

NBA insider Brian Windhorst pulled back the curtain on the possibility of the Cavaliers reuniting with LeBron James.