Drake previously had a tattoo of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar's St. Vincent/St. Mary's jersey on the outside of his left arm with the No. 23. The Toronto-born rapper replaced James' art with Gilgeous-Alexander's No. 2 and "Thunder" arched above.

One NBA executive told Hoops Wire that he thinks James and the team's front office are "butting heads," citing the fact that the team hasn't officially announced the superstar's decision to opt in (h/t Lakers Daily ).

Los Angeles Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes the Lakers would consider signing a star player to a long-term contract in the near future despite reportedly prioritizing cap flexibility for the post-LeBron James era.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have the ending they had hoped for this past season. After trading for Luka Doncic, the team lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. James finished the series averaging 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.

Before LeBron James exercised his option and his agent, Rich Paul, made his cryptic statement, Paul gave both the Lakers and Luka Doncic a heads-up.

Deandre Ayton is one of the newest faces of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still waiting to hear from his most famous teammate.

Shocking Trade Idea: LeBron And Bronny James To Nuggets In Massive Swap originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

LeBron James' Morning Social Media Post Is Puzzling Fans on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 offseason has brought about mixed results for the Los Angeles Lakers. While they signed a potential starting center in Deandre Ayton, they lost Dorian Finney-Smith, one of the key defenders on the roster.