LeBron James will be entering his 23rd NBA campaign next season, presumably with the Los Angeles Lakers, and there is plenty of attention surrounding his future. Recent speculation questioned whether the 40-year-old had requested a trade or contract buyout.

Luka Dončić's max extension with the Los Angeles Lakers makes him the new front-facing star of the team -- not LeBron James, an aging superstar playing the final years of a future Hall of Fame career. Still, James remains "supportive" of the franchise's move to lock in Dončić at three years and $165 million, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Despite ongoing rumors about his future, LeBron James has been in constant contact with the Lakers throughout the 2025 NBA offseason.