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.

The anonymous scout explained why LeBron James is unlikely to return to Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, or in the near future

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Knicks Keeping Eye on LeBron James. The New York Knicks are happy with the team they have, but they are always looking for ways in which they can improve. A dramatic way they can change the future of the franchise is acquiring LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers.

Despite an offseason of rumors and speculation, LeBron James is expected to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2025-26 season, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers player Richard Jefferson recently opened up on what it’s like being teammates with LeBron James during their short stint together from 2015 to 2017.

The idea of LeBron finding his way back to Cleveland for a third stint was set ablaze following his decision to accept his player option, along with an eye-catching statement released by himself and Rich Paul that had many wondering whether or not James was aspiring for a trade behind closed doors.

Cavaliers Named New Favorites to Land LeBron James After Mavericks Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After picking up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, LeBron James is once again entering a contract year with the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James might not have captured a championship during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he had little trouble advancing past the first round of the NBA Playoffs early in his career.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as LeBron James Sends Congratulations to Cavaliers Assistant GM Amid Trade Speculation.

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving formed one of the NBA’s greatest duos during their time together in Cleveland. Their three-year NBA journey together culminated in the Cavaliers bouncing back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.