According to ESPN, there was a series of "microaggressions" that signaled the Lakers' desire to focus on Luka Doncic over LeBron James.

It's one of the more intriguing stories of the 2025 NBA offseason: after LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option last month, a statement from agent Rich Paul about how James wanted to play for a contender ignited all kinds of trade rumors.

LeBron James declined an opportunity to speak about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN's Saturday night broadcast of Summer League action in Las Vegas.

The honor of being sports media’s staunchest LeBron James defender isn’t something that Nick Wright takes lightly. You can think of FS1’s First Things First star as the Ra’s al Ghul of LeBron James discourse,

This article was originally published on www.si.com as LeBron James Clarifies Meaning Behind the Hat That Fueled Cavaliers Rumors. Upon further review, it appears the hat LeBron James was wearing while golfing in Cleveland last week doesn't mean he's destined to return to the Cavaliers for a third stint.

Los Angeles Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes the Lakers would consider signing a star player to a long-term contract in the near future despite reportedly prioritizing cap flexibility for the post-LeBron James era.