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 ).

Skip Bayless was critical of LeBron James' decision to pick up his player option for the 2025-26 season with the Lakers.

LeBron James Trade Setback on Thursday Turns Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LeBron James recently picked up his $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, but has frequently been at the center of trade speculation over the past few days.