The LeBron James trade rumors have officially begun. The Los Angeles Lakers don't seem committed to him, nor he to them. That being said would they really trade him to one of their biggest rivals?

The highlight of the latest iteration of the annual Las Vegas Summer League occurred Thursday night when Cooper Flagg and Bronny James traded buckets at Thomas & Mack Center. The highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers drew a star-studded crowd.

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.

However, the four-time NBA champion received a frightening retirement prediction from his son, Bryce James. "I ain't gonna lie that's OD (overdose-doing too much)," the Arizona freshman said on Instagram Live in response to a comment about him potentially joining his father in the league in 2026.

Look, the NBA offseason hasn’t even fully heated up, and we’re already talking about LeBron James trades. Yep, it’s that kind of summer in Los Angeles. Depending on how LeBron takes the Lakers’ next few roster moves or lack thereof,