The James trade talk stemmed from a cryptic statement his agent, Rich Paul, issued on June 29 when he decided to exercise his player option for the 2025-26 campaign. That comment, at the very least, was interpreted as keeping the door open for a trade request.

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul issued another statement regarding the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James being involved in a trade.

A new LeBron James trade pitch would see the Los Angeles Lakers bring in a major consolation prize. Moving on from the James experience would be a risky proposi