The Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron James have reportedly not had conversations about a contract extension, which makes a trade involving the 21-time NBA All-Star seem more likely.

LeBron James wore a "WELCOME HOME" hat on his Instagram story which sparked rumors about a trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Read more: Mavericks' Interest in Acquiring LeBron James Receives Major Update During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal per game, while shooting 51.3 percent overall and 37.6 percent from three-point range.