LeBron James may opted in to his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season. But his agent Rich Paul expressed that James is seeking a fif

Brian Windhorst said on ESPN Cleveland that the superstar and the Lakers are "beginning to move apart" and that this is the beginning of the end of his time with the franchise (h/t Lakers Daily ).

When LeBron James first signed with the Lakers in 2018, he likely imagined it would be the final stop of his NBA career. But after seven seasons with the Purple and Gold, it seems the relationship between LeBron and the Lakers organization has deteriorated beyond what anyone thought possible.