James then teamed up with Warriors star Steph Curry at the 2024 Paris Olympics, showing off their harmonious pairing en route to an undefeated gold medal run. This reignited some of the Warriors-Lakers trade buzz, but nothing ended up taking place.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the busiest teams in the early portion of the NBA offseason, but they reportedly have plenty of work ahead of them that could include expanding the Kevin Durant trade.

His agent Rich Paul's comments after LeBron opted-in to his Los Angeles Lakers contract for 2025-26 made many wonder whether James is seeking a trade. There's also been a suggestion of a buyout, but that hasn't gained the same traction.