In addition to signing former UNC star guard RJ Davis and two-time WCC Player of the Year Augustas Marčiulionis, Los Angeles elected to add a historic 6-foot-8 scorer to the equation to help Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

In the deal, the Mavs land LeBron, his son Bronny and Tyrese Martin and Drew Timme from the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers acquire Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin, Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks. Meanwhile, the Nets were able to get Dalton Knecht, Maxi Kleber, Olivier Maxence-Prosper and Dwight Powell.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is locked in for the 2025-26 NBA season. LeBron, 40, is the oldest active player in the league. He turns 41 in December and has nothing left to prove, as he’s the leading scorer of all time,

James' agent Rich Paul announced in June that his client was exercising his 2025-26 player option, which is worth roughly $53 million. Furthermore, the Lakers have also embraced the idea of building the team around All-Star guard Luka Doncic, who is only 26, while James is 40.

It may be the offseason, but Lakers superstar LeBron James remains incredibly committed to his craft at 40 years old

An NBA trade idea where the Miami Heat acquire LeBron James and Bronny James from the Los Angeles Lakers has been created. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report