As the Los Angeles Lakers enter the offseason, one of the biggest questions around the team is what the future holds for star forward LeBron James. James has a player option for $52.6 million, and many are expecting him to opt into the deal.

LeBron James has a player option still to officially decide on in his Los Angeles Lakers contract. Some have wondered whether there's any scenario where James ends up traded even after opting in to that deal.

After the team's first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers once again have a major LeBron James decision looming this summer. Last year, the Akron native signed a two-year,