The Los Angeles Lakers might have a new incentive for emptying their asset collection and giving their roster as many win-now resources as they can.

Last year, just before the NBA trade deadline passed, the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world by pulling off one

LeBron James is expected to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers despite being in NBA trade rumors. James, the leading scorer in NBA history, hasn’t had trade or buyout discussions with the Lakers, according to Joe Vardon and Dan Woike of The Athletic.