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Brigid Kennedy

Why Brian Windhorst is Warming Up to the Possibility of a LeBron James Trade

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James on Apr 27, 2025. | Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Basketball superstar LeBron James is playing for another year after picking up his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers—this much we know for sure. But the fact that he did not extend his contract further than that has raised eyebrows around the league.

To that end, the discussion has erred toward the idea that James and/or the Lakers could be leaving room for a trade, as far-fetched as that might sound for a player of Bron's caliber.

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