DALLAS - We are under no grand illusions here. But maybe the media is. Or, heck, maybe it's the Dallas Mavericks themselves who are. After LeBron James opted into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers,

The Lakers have indirectly made it clear that they're now building their roster for and around Luka Doncic and not LeBron James.

LeBron James' Reported Lakers Trade Stance Amid Interest From 4 Teams originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is set to play in his 23rd NBA season after picking up his $52.6 million player option for 2025-26. However, the question is whether he'll be with the Purple and Gold franchise or with another team.