Despite his impending retirement, LeBron James, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers, is still determined to win an NBA title. NBA insider Dave McMenamin revealed that James will continue to monitor the team's offseason moves that could affect his future.

Instead, new reporting from The Athletic’s Dan Woike and Joe Vardon clarifies that James has not asked for a trade or buyout. The Lakers have reportedly heard nothing from him or his representation about leaving. Meanwhile, the team is shifting focus toward Doncic’s long-term role in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers have started to transition the future of the Lakers to be built around Luka Doncic. Now that they have signed him to a contract extension, he is the present and the future of the team.