"Those same sources said the Lakers have received no indication from James or his representatives that he would request a trade or ask to be bought out of the final year of his contract, which will be his eighth season with the Lakers, the longest consecutive stretch spent with one organization in his career."

The Los Angeles Lakers have always been at the center of attention, but the conversation around LeBron James in mid-July has been unusually loud. Reports across multiple outlets say four teams have contacted his agent,