The most-likely scenario, according to Dan Woike and Joe Vardon of The Athletic, is James stays put and the Lakers see how far they can get next season with a core of James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura, plus free-agent additions Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia.

LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a key talking point at NBA Summer League, especially with retirement looming.

Despite an offseason of rumors and speculation, LeBron James is expected to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2025-26 season, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving formed one of the NBA’s greatest duos during their time together in Cleveland. Their three-year NBA journey together culminated in the Cavaliers bouncing back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.

LeBron James says his historical NBA Finals run with the Heat and the Cavaliers made him feel like he was in a warzone with his teammates

The Los Angeles Lakers may alienate Luka Doncic out of signing a longterm deal this summer with the way the organization has treated LeBron James.