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.

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.

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.

There are levels to the NBA's GOAT debate. Today, we look at what the haters have pointed to during the careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

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

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.

The $500 million baby is about to leave Los Angeles. Without an official statement, insiders and Vegas moneylines are speculating that LeBron James might join the Dallas Mavericks before midnight Wednesday.