John Hollinger of The Athletic suggested that it would be a good idea for the Lakers to trade James before this winter's trade deadline if they don't start off the season well.

Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to an NBA general manager at Summer League in Las Vegas who said it’s “possible” LeBron James and/or Giannis Antetokounmpo get traded this offseason.

In fact, "there were whispers in league circles about LeBron James having eyes for Dallas," Hollinger reports. But the four-time NBA MVP was not willing to pass on $52.6 million with the Lakers for a non-taxpayer mid-level exception to sign.