LeBron James opting into his player contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, followed by a statement released by his agent, has fueled trade and buyout rumors for the last week. He wants the best possible chance to compete for a championship, and even though the Lakers now have Luka Doncic, the rest of the roster is discombobulated, at best.

Tim MacMahon says in order for the Mavs to acquire LeBron James, they would have to "completely gut their rotation." on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, July 4, 2025.

As the rumors continue swirling surrounding LeBron James, Dallas has become a team to watch. James and Irving are close friends. There have been rumblings over the last couple of years about the two former teammates reuniting for one more run.

Brian Windhorst said on ESPN Cleveland that the superstar and the Lakers are "beginning to move apart" and that this is the beginning of the end of his time with the franchise (h/t Lakers Daily ).

The Los Angeles Lakers desperately needed a center this offseason. And after Brook Lopez and Myles Turner went elsewhere, signing the recently bought-out Deandre Ayton felt like the only way to salvage an otherwise quiet offseason.

Superstar athletes Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James took to social media Thursday to pay their respects to Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota following his death.

Tragedy struck the soccer world today as Liverpool F.C. star striker Diogo Jota lost his life in a car accident today. Hours ago, multiple outlets reported that Jota and his brother Andre were killed in a crash in Spain.