LeBron James wore a "WELCOME HOME" hat on his Instagram story which sparked rumors about a trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James was seen at the Cavaliers' practice facility — was he trying to send a passive-aggressive message to the Lakers?

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.

That means don’t count on a LeBron James trade lighting up the skies of New York. When James opted into his $52 million player option last week, his agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN, “LeBron wants to compete for a championship.

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.