All summer long, the relationship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers has been closely monitored by fans and pundits alike.
After opting not to negotiate a longer-term deal to remain with the team beyond 2025-26, the 21-time All-Star finds himself heading into a lame duck campaign out in Los Angeles, which already has many curious about what might be in store for the future of his professional career.
Adding more fuel to the speculation fire is the belief that, as currently constructed, the Lakers aren't widely regarded as a top-tier title threat, which, considering James still finds himself playing at an elite level, has some believing a trade sending him to a more ready-made championship contender could be a preffered course of action for the veteran.