Heat-Bucks Trade Report Surfaces After Lakers Whiff on Top Trade Target That Would Appease LeBron James originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite starting the NBA offseason off as one of the least productive teams in the league, the Miami Heat have been praised for their move to acquire Norman Powell.

The Los Angeles Lakers no longer orbit around LeBron James. That baton was passed as soon as L.A. finalized the trade that sent out James' handpicked sidekick, Anthony Davis, to acquire Luka Dončić, a 26-year-old megastar more than capable of piloting the Purple and Gold well past the LeBron era.

LeBron James stirring up rumors about his future is seemingly a pastime for the four-time MVP. Earlier this offseason, James opted into a $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a move that many assumed meant there was nothing to question regarding his future with the team,