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NBA Scout: LeBron James Not Going Anywhere, Lakers Wouldn't Trade Him Even If He Demanded It

Summary by Hoops Wire
Lakers star LeBron James exercised his one-year player option at the start of free agency. (File) One rival NBA scout can’t take it anymore. “Please stop this silliness. There is zero percent chance the Los Angeles Lakers trade LeBron James, even if he demanded it,” the scout told Hoops Wire. “Maybe even less than zero. Not happening. Never will.” James just exercised the $52.6 million player option on his contract. But that’s only one reason th…
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Hoops Wire broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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