Insiders say LeBron James wants to leave Los Angeles, and the Lakers want him to leave

The Los Angeles Lakers have performed mediocre offseason so far, and they have been unable to make any trades, so LeBron James is ready to leave.

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the offseason with their ambitious goals. However, LeBron James put pressure on general manager Robert Pelinka after executing a $52.5 million player option. The Lakers have been disappointing so far, losing most of their free agent goals. Austin Reeves refused to renew his contract, and if things didn't change, Luka Doncic might do the same.

After James chose to join the Lakers, he and his agent Ritchie Paul sent a message to the Lakers. Both sides will closely monitor Pelinka's performance in free agency and decide whether to hope the four-time champion will stay in Los Angeles. A few days later, rumors of James' consideration of leaving became increasingly eye-catching.

According to Arizona Sports Radio host John Gambardolo, the Lakers and James are ready to part ways.

"LeBron wants to leave Los Angeles, and the Lakers want him to leave," Gambardolo claims a source close to the Lakers told him. "Look at the first game, how uninterested LeBron was at the time."

Gambadoro further elaborated on his ideas, suggesting that there were differences between Lakers stars.

"LeBron doesn't like playing with Luca," said Gambadoro. "Reeves doesn't like playing with Luca. Reeves doesn't like receiving the ball with two seconds left in the offensive time. LeBron doesn't like playing with Luca. The Lakers will turn their attention to building the team around Luca instead of LeBron."

With James' swing and Doncic's upcoming contract renewal, the pressure on the Lakers continues to increase. Pelinka has been unable to bring in a center to fill the team's biggest vacancy. The lack of depth in the Lakers roster once again haunted them in the first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the team has lost some core players this summer.

James' departure may be an accident for the Lakers, but he is not part of the Lakers' long-term plan. Pelinka and the Lakers are preparing to build a team around Doncic and Reeves, with their contracts set to set a maximum salary in 2027. However, they risked the sacrifice... The 2025-2026 season is James' future. If the situation does not improve quickly, James may apply for a buyout or a deal.

Although it seems like a natural choice for James to choose the execution player option, this has attracted attention. The future Hall of Famer has signed a one-year contract with player options since joining the Lakers, but has never chosen to execute the player option. His choice to execute a $52.5 million contract has made fans look forward to what he will be next.

Now, there are more and more rumors about James' future. The 40-year-old All-Star forward hopes to make the most of each season and strive for victory. If Pelinka and the Lakers can't fill the lineup around him, Reeves and Doncic, he might be leaving the Lakers.

If James and Damian Lillard enter the buyout market together, then suitors will flock. There is no doubt that the future of the Lakers is still one of the biggest highlights of the offseason.