If LeBron James wants to add to his NBA championship ring collection, which features one fewer than the late Kobe Bryant and two less than Micahel Jordan, then he must seriously consider splitting from the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James' time in Los Angeles has an end date. That's what ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelbourne wrote definitively in a new story out Friday.

Lakers' Deandre Ayton Doesn't Hold Back About Luka Doncic He also noted that he has heard from Luka Doncic. "Hasn't happened yet," Ayton said. "I did get one from Luka." It has become clear that Rob Pelinka and the Lakers are building around Luka Doncic.

The idea of pairing James with longtime rival Stephen Curry is gaining traction, even if nothing has been made official. Publicly, LeBron has stayed silent about the trade rumors. Instead, he’s chosen to focus on something far from the hardwood,