Dean Simon of The Sporting News responded to Buha's report, noting that it would be unlikely for the Lakers to deal James, but not impossible, as the Doncic trade demonstrated. Simon suggested it would take a massive trade proposal, involving at least one other established NBA star.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has put together a career that places him on the "GOAT" list to many. At the very least, he's a legitimate contender for the title and the only other name on that list is Michael Jordan.

A bold offseason take suggests the Lakers should prepare for the future by moving on from LeBron James and building around superstar Luka Doncic—before it’s too late.