Report: Lakers told Luka Dončić they were selling the team, but not LeBron James

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It seems that LeBron James found out about the sale of the Lakers at the same time as the rest of us.

What’s the relationship like between the Lakers and LeBron James?

There is a lot of evidence that it’s good. LeBron has been a Laker for seven years, has won a title in Los Angeles and just opted into his player option for the 2025-26 season.

However, James’ opt-in came with some confusing comments from his agent, Rich Paul. There...