Despite LeBron James picking up his $52.6 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for next season, there's never been more speculation surrounding his status with the team. That's in part because no new contract was negotiated this summer to keep him there past this upcoming season,

Los Angeles reportedly did not give LeBron James “significant notice” about its trade of Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic.

LeBron James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers at least for now. The four-time NBA champion picked up his $52.6 million player option to return to the Lakers for an eighth season, which marks his longest continuous stint with any team in his career.