Both the Lakers and people close to the NBA’s all-time leading scorer expect James will be with the organization for training camp.

LeBron James opted into his one-year $52.6 million player option for the Los Angeles Lakers to stay with the team for the 2025-26 season.

“The team has been resistant to taking on longer-term contracts in an effort to maintain flexibility,” The Athletic wrote. “… if the Lakers were to, hypothetically, trade James to the Golden State ...

The Lakers are willing to accept only expiring contracts in a potential LeBron James trade, according to The Athletic's Dan Woike.