Marc Stein, a longtime NBA insider, has revealed what he expects will happen between James and the Lakers. He expects the superstar to finish his career with another team.

While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been the subject of trade rumors over the past few weeks, NBA teams reportedly haven't given up on hoping that another superstar hits the trade market this offseason.

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.