Now that the Lakers have signed Ayton, and re-signed Jaxson Hayes as the backup, an NBA insider has given an update on where things stand on a possible trade between the two teams. More news: LeBron James Reportedly Wanted to Join Mavericks, Team Up With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to straddle the fence between building for a future with Luka Dončić and trying to win now with a core of Dončić and LeBron James. Also caught in the middle is 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht.

LeBron James will begin the 2025-26 NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of The Ringer, trade talks surrounding LeBron and the Lakers have “kind of gotten quiet.” “LeBron’s on the Lakers.