One rival NBA scout can’t take it anymore. “Please stop this silliness. There is zero percent chance the Los Angeles Lakers trade LeBron James, even if he demanded it,” the scout told Hoops Wire.

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.

No, there's no three-team deal involving the Lakers, Heat and Cavs. That account is meant to go viral with falsehoods that closely resemble reality. James began his NBA career in Cleveland, left for Miami, then returned to the Cavs and won a title. He has been with the Lakers since he left the Cavs a second time.