NBA season gears up for takeoff, rumors suggesting that LeBron James could leave the Los Angeles Lakers also seem to be heating up. The four-time NBA champion has been with the Lakers since 2018, after he jumped ship to join Rob Pelinka’s camp from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Charles Barkley says the Los Angeles Lakers are currently transitioning between superstars. Talking to Yahoo Sports, the Hall of Famer said that the Lakers will be building around Luka Doncic instead of the 40-year-old James. “Well, he’s on the downside of his career,” Barkley said to Yahoo Sports about James. “It’s Luka’s team going forward.”

Heat Exec Drops Stunning LeBron James Hint as Lakers Trade Rumors Swirl originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat have conducted a successful re-tooling period this offseason in an effort to build a true title contender in the Eastern Conference.