This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as NBA Insider Predicts Lakers Will Trade LeBron James for Younger All-Star By End of Season. The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed having LeBron James on their roster for the last seven seasons. He helped them win the championship back in 2020 in the Orlando bubble.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently received their schedule for the 2025-26 season, their first in which Luka Doncic will enter the year wearing the Purple and Gold. Los Angeles also still employs LeBron Jame s, who has orchestrated some trade rumors this summer through his mouthpiece Rich Paul but seems poised to once again be on the Lakers next year.

Fans visited mural honoring Bryant and his daughter Gianna, and also attended the third annual Mamba League Invitational tournament.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was on the minds of many, who honored him on his birthday and Mamba Day, this weekend.

The Los Angeles Lakers posted several images and videos of Kobe Bryant on social media Sunday, paying tribute to the late NBA legend on the annual "Mamba Day."