If James somehow became a free agent after what would likely be failed trade negotiations, all of which doesn't appear to be in the cards at the moment, every team in the league would have some interest. The only way he'd take the vet minimum, probably, would be to see if he could get the Cavs another title.

Despite rumors and speculation that LeBron James could request a trade away from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, some in the NBA reportedly aren't convinced that he really wants to play elsewhere.

Read more: Mavericks' Interest in Acquiring LeBron James Receives Major Update During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal per game, while shooting 51.3 percent overall and 37.6 percent from three-point range.