LeBron James' Lakers Future Gets Shocking Update From ESPN Insider originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LeBron James is about to enter his 23rd year in the NBA, and his eighth year with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Throughout the course of the NBA offseason thus far, the future of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become very cloudy. While he decided to pick up his $52.6 million player option to remain with the team,

After star forward LeBron James opted into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season, there remains speculation that he could push for a trade at some point during the final year of his deal.