After that, however, their priority will be to ensure superstar LeBron James finishes his career in Los Angeles. If James were to return to the Lakers, he would enter his eighth season in L.A. That would be the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer's most seasons with one team during one stint.

According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha and Sam Amick, who spoke to sources close to LeBron James and the Lakers, there’s a chance that the power forward might move to a new team to add another championship to his name before retirement.

A new NBA rumor claims LeBron James has no intention of taking the major contract discount he was open to last year to help the Los Angeles Lakers make a big addition this offseason.