Los Angeles Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes the Lakers would consider signing a star player to a long-term contract in the near future despite reportedly prioritizing cap flexibility for the post-LeBron James era.

An NBA executive said LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers might be "butting heads" after the Lakers did not post an announcement about James' opting into the final season of his contract.

It has been an interesting offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. For the first time in his career, James is not the face of the franchise. That title now belongs to Luka Doncic after the blockbuster mid-season trade brought the superstar to Los Angeles.