LeBron James is expected back with the Los Angeles Lakers to start the 2025-26 season. But will he end the year some place else?

Amidst all the noise about the possibility of LeBron James wanting to leave the Los Angeles Lakers soon, neither he nor his agent, Rich Paul, has asked the Lakers to trade him or buy out his contract. In all likelihood, such noise is much ado about nothing.

LeBron James is expected to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers despite being frustrated over the franchise's lack of direction.