ESPN's McMenamin tries to get yes-no response in a follow-up question about LeBron's Laker future If LeBron was interested in extending beyond this year are the Lakers interested in having LeBron as part of the team Rob Pelinka We would love if LeBron's story would be to retire as a Laker

McMenamin The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception 151M if he stayed with the Lakers

Brian Windhorst on LeBron future I have specifically spoken to people on both sides of the negotiation what do you think his value is in the 2026-27 NBA season' Warriors or you know the Cavs or Team X would take him for the Mid Level Exception or the minimum

On LeBron James' comments about Memphis and Milwaukee and ahead of the Bucks vs Grizzlies game Doc Rivers joked I think we should trade for him let him see Milwaukee and I think he would change his tune

LeBron on playing the Grizzlies Im fing 41 years of age You think I want to do sh in Memphis on a random Thursday Im not the first guy in the NBA to talk about this You guys got to move the team go over to Nashville already

LeBron on not playing against Steph this season We don't know like I said what the future holds We don't know if we get the opportunity to play against each other it's always a pleasure and it's always an honor just to be in his presence to be on the floor with him

NBA on Prime LeBron James asking which Bron was checking in