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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Rohit David

A Lebron James Trade Is Most Likely Going To Happen: Possible Teams Who Might Get Him

NBA insiders say a LeBron James trade is likely—explore Warriors, Mavs, Cavs, and Clippers as destinations (Credit: Lebron James Instagram Post Photo)

NBA superstar LeBron James faces an uncertain future with the Los Angeles Lakers after exercising his £71 million ($52.6m) player option for the 2025–26 season, amid speculation of a potential trade as he seeks to secure another title.

NBA insiders increasingly believe a LeBron James trade is most likely to happen by the 2026 deadline, as the Lakers shift focus to 26-year-old Luka Doncic, acquired in a blockbuster February 2025 deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas.

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