According to a report from Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, Los Angeles is interested in Golden State Warriors' free agent wing Gary Payton II. "There were some whispers connecting Gary Payton II to the Lakers even before he signed with Bill Duffy," Irwin wrote on X. "I can safely say he's very much on the Lakers' radar."

This Lakers trade pitch would see LeBron James return to the Miami Heat in exchange for a sizeable haul of players and draft assets.

The chatter around LBJ leaving L.A has become more than a whisper. And now, the odds that he joins another franchise soon are shortening. See the latest.

Despite an offseason of rumors and speculation, LeBron James is expected to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2025-26 season, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is coming under fire for how he's reportedly been handling this offseason.