Trade speculation has been running rampant since right before the start of NBA free agency, when James exercised the $52.6 million option on his contract.

A recent ESPN report claimed that LeBron James wasn't notified of the sale of a majority stake of the Lakers, but that report has been updated.

ESPN Facing Backlash After Changing LeBron James, Luka Doncic Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

It's hard to believe, but LeBron James -- basketball legend, all-time NBA leading scorer, face of the Los Angeles Lakers -- may soon be officially diagnosed with most dreaded disease to befall professional athletes not named after Yankees' sluggers: Kaepernick Syndrome.

"I think we have to start thinking that this could be his last year in the league," ESPN's Dave McMenamin said. "Rich Paul [James' agent] told me there was no extension talk, because they didn't ask for an extension.

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.

A private dinner in West Hollywood may have just signaled the start of a new era for the Lakers, and the end of another.

Iman Shumpert echoes Richard Jefferson's sentiment about the pressure of playing with LeBron James. Shumpert reveals the 'win-now' mindset demanded by James's teams was difficult, especially early in his career.

The rumors seem to bounce around on how interested the Mavericks would be in actually making a move to get him. The latest report comes from Dan Woike and Joe Vardon of The Athletic, who stated, "One team linked to James — the Dallas Mavericks — does not have interest in gutting its roster to match James’ salary in a trade."