The Los Angeles Lakers have always been at the center of attention, but the conversation around LeBron James in mid-July has been unusually loud. Reports across multiple outlets say four teams have contacted his agent,

There has been plenty of LeBron James trade speculation this summer, but could he still wind up retiring with the Lakers?

The Athletic's Joe Vardon and Dan Woike broke new reporting on Wednesday morning, and it's this: "LeBron James hasn’t had buyout, trade discussions with Lakers, both sides expect that he will be with team for training camp."