Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half in game ...

LeBron James' LA Lakers tenure may not end this offseason, but the possibility could be higher a year from now. According to Saturday's report from insider Marc Stein, the Lakers "prefer" James' $52.