Steph Curry Has New Message for LeBron James Amid Warriors-Lakers Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

LeBron James has spent the past seven seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, but after he opted into his $52.6 million player option for 2025-26, there are questions about whether he’s eyeing another locale in the near future. The same goes for Bronny James, whose future is inevitably tied to his father’s ties with the Lakers too.

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.

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.

With the Los Angeles Lakers reorienting their plans around Luka Dončić and 2027 cap space, LeBron James finds himself in uncharted waters. For the first time in his career, he's not the focal point of his franchise.

LeBron James has redefined athleticism for an entire generation, but according to Former Los Angeles Lakers star and the 1992 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Cedric Ceballos, one crown was never meant for the King: the All-Star Weekend’s high-flying dunk competition.

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),

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.