LeBron James deserves credit for a lot of things, but turning the Los Angeles Lakers into a national brand isn’t one of them. During Tuesday’s Nightcap, Shannon Sharpe took note of the Lakers basically handing the keys to Luka Dončić by letting him pick and choose who he wants to play with.

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James contemplates his future, new rumors have surfaced about simmering tensions between him and the franchise.

LeBron James reportedly felt “taken for granted” during the NBA season over a controversial decision made by Rob Pelinka.

LeBron has options, but if he wants to play again, the real question becomes how big a pay cut is he willing to take?

Some sources close to LeBron James feel the Los Angeles Lakers are in control of whether or not the NBA's all-time leading scorer returns for another season in L.A., ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported Wednesday.

LeBron James concluded his record 23rd NBA season on Monday in disappointing fashion. After an upset first-round victory over the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers were simply no match for the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder without Luka Dončić.

A source familiar with LeBron James' thinking told ESPN that the Lakers' approach in how they show their interest in retaining him will be a factor, beyond the simple dollar amount. "The Lakers can't just offer James a number.

LeBron James talked about how the process of playing basketball will dictate how much longer he stays in the NBA.

It remains to be seen if LeBron James will continue his career as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he's certainly not being forced out of the organization.  During his season-ending media availability after the Lakers were swept in the Western Conference semifinals by the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder,

The Lakers have emerged as betting favorites to re-sign LeBron James for a ninth season in 2026-27, amid Cavaliers and retirement rumors.

Skip Bayless strongly believes that LeBron James still has one more year in him, with the star forward having just completed his eighth season with the Los Angeles Lakers and 23rd overall in the NBA.

In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers' season ending with a playoff sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, their injury woes are getting an even brighter spotlight in assessing what went wrong.