During the 2024-25 NBA season, James put up good production for Los Angeles. He played in 70 games, averaging 24.4 points per game to go along with 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal. In addition, he shot 51.3 percent from the floor and 37.6 percent from the three-point line.

After star forward LeBron James opted into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season, there remains speculation that he could push for a trade at some point during the final year of his deal.

Lakers Miss On Big Signing Because Of LeBron James originally appeared on Athlon Sports. So far, they've lost Dorian Finney-Smith and signed Jake LaRavia, all while LeBron James puts pressure on the front office to make big moves.