LeBron James‘ future with the Los Angeles Lakers appears to be far from secure. The veteran superstar recently opted into his $52 million player option. However, he could find himself on the move before the end of the season.

The New York Knicks and the rest of the NBA are keeping an eye on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after the King accepted his $52 million player option. The player option makes LeBron a free agent next summer and the move has triggered talks of a potential trade.

Cavaliers’ Stance on Bringing Back LeBron James Receives Negative Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers closed out the 2024-25 regular season with a 64-18 record, securing the top seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference only to be upset in the second round by the Indiana Pacers, 4-1.

Read more: Mavericks' Interest in Acquiring LeBron James Receives Major Update During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal per game, while shooting 51.3 percent overall and 37.6 percent from three-point range.

LeBron James responded to just about everyone who had something to say about him practicing at the Cleveland Cavaliers' facility earlier this week.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, meaning he will return for a 23rd NBA campaign. While he bypassed the ability to become a free agent, James does not seem entirely set on returning to Los Angeles for an eighth season.

LeBron James recently stirred up the NBA community with his decision about his contract. His agent, Rich Paul, recently revealed that James has opted into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season.