Or, heck, maybe it's the Dallas Mavericks themselves who are. After LeBron James opted into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, speculation immediately began to run rampant regarding whether or not he would ask for a trade.

The Lakers have indirectly made it clear that they're now building their roster for and around Luka Doncic and not LeBron James.

For months, publicly and privately, the Lakers have been signaling their desire to begin the Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles, even if it meant ending the LeBron James one.

The Golden State Warriors' season didn't go as many had hoped. At one point in the season, they were as low as the No. 12 seed in the Western Conference. Desperate not to make it a lost season, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.

The big question on the minds of many when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers is whether LeBron James will be with the team once the new season starts. When he exercised his player option for the 2025-26 campaign, his agent, Rich Paul, made a cryptic statement that seemed to, at a minimum, open the door to him asking to be traded.

Now, one of his former teammates has spoken out about James' future. Udonis Haslem, who played with James during his stint with the Miami Heat, made an appearance on " NBA Today" and revealed that he believes the all-time great could finish his career somewhere other than the Lakers.

Fifteen years ago this week, the NBA changed forever. In a July 8 televised ESPN special dubbed "The Decision," LeBron James declared that he was taking his talents to South Beach

Dominique Wilkins believes LeBron James could’ve dazzled fans in any NBA dunk contest, though LeBron admits it was never a goal in his career.