Lakers Could Lose LeBron James Over Shocking Decision - Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers set the first building block for the post-LeBron James era last season. Trading for Luka Doncic may not have been in the plans, but whenever a player of his caliber becomes available, you just have to pull the trigger.

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.