A detailed report from The Athletic's Sam Amick and Jovan Buha released Friday revealed that, although James was willing to take a salary hit last offseason to help the Lakers' roster, the 40-year-old star is "not expected" to consider such a sacrifice should he play in 2025, per league sources.

The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended Wednesday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves finished their first-round series with a Game 5 win in L.A. It was a disappointing end for a team that finished 50-32 with the No.

LeBron James makes sure everyone knows that Luka Doncic's future with the Los Angeles Lakers is not his job. The Los Angeles Lakers had their season ended in dominating fashion as the team was beaten in five games in their first round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.