It's one of the more intriguing stories of the 2025 NBA offseason: after LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option last month, a statement from agent Rich Paul about how James wanted to play for a contender ignited all kinds of trade rumors.

LeBron James sat courtside during Saturday's NBA summer league game featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, another opportunity for his son Bronny James to showcase himself this offseason.

Most of the offseason transactions have come and gone, but the Los Angeles Lakers still find themselves in need of a traditional point of attack defender.