Los Angeles Lakers Growing Concerned By Latest Trade Rumors

With the NBA’s 2025 trade deadline looming just 15 days away, a sense of unease is reportedly growing among Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis regarding the team’s ability to acquire significant upgrades through trade, according to league sources cited by ESPN’s Shams Charania.

“League sources told ESPN that James and Davis are growing concerned about the Lakers’ ability to make significant roster upgrades with their two tradeable first-rounders,” Charania writes. “James, a four-time champion, and Davis, a one-time champ, have expressed that they want the franchise to make moves to contend for a championship, with the co-stars believing the Lakers are potentially a piece or two away, sources said.”

Los Angeles Lakers Superstars Growing Concerned Over Team’s Inaction

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The most recent news from the Lakers brass paints a very different picture of how the team plans to operate over the next two weeks.

Despite the clear need to bolster their roster, there is a growing perception within league circles that the Los Angeles Lakers may not engage in aggressive trade pursuits at the upcoming deadline, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha.

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“The sense around the league, when talking to rival scouts and front-office personnel, is that standing pat or making a half-measure trade (likely one or two second-round picks) is more likely than the Lakers going all-in and trading both of their future first-round picks that can be moved. That’s dependent, of course, on the available players, asking prices, and the team’s performance through the deadline.”

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James is eager to cap his long illustrious career with another NBA Championship and is not afraid to impose his will to get that done. Lakers trade rumors have long included James, linking him to contending or nearly-contending teams. Chrania contrasted James’ style with Golden State Warriors aging star, Steph Curry.

“Just recently, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry — in a similar position as James in the twilight years of his career — took a different approach, professing patience with the direction of his team,” Charania writes. “He has been in constant communication with Warriors leadership, and though Golden State has probed for another star to pair with Curry and Draymond Green, the bigger names who might be available have not appealed to all parties.”

The most popular trade rumor is sending James to the Golden State Warriors.