It would be entirely illogical for the Lakers to buy out James. He was a second-team All-NBA choice in 2024-25. Why would they get rid of him for nothing in return? While trades don't appear to be forthcoming, LeBron's name value plus talent give him legitimate trade value if he ends up requesting a deal.

While photos indicated that James was in Cleveland amid ongoing trade rumors, he took to social media to shoot them down.

A few teams have inquired about a potential LeBron James trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and will continue to monitor the situation.