LeBron James was seen at the Cavaliers' practice facility — was he trying to send a passive-aggressive message to the Lakers?

A photo showing Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at the Cleveland Cavaliers practice facility amid NBA trade rumors is much ado about nothing, per the King himself.

Read more: Mavericks' Interest in Acquiring LeBron James Receives Major Update During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal per game, while shooting 51.3 percent overall and 37.6 percent from three-point range.

LeBron James opting into his player contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, followed by a statement released by his agent, has fueled trade and buyout rumors for the last week. He wants the best possible chance to compete for a championship, and even though the Lakers now have Luka Doncic, the rest of the roster is discombobulated, at best.

Tim MacMahon says in order for the Mavs to acquire LeBron James, they would have to "completely gut their rotation." on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, July 4, 2025.