LeBron James opting into his player contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, followed by a statement released by his agent, has fueled trade and buyout rumors for the last week. He wants the best possible chance to compete for a championship, and even though the Lakers now have Luka Doncic, the rest of the roster is discombobulated, at best.

The tone of Sunday's messaging was such that it’s fair to wonder how the LeBron-Lakers partnership will go from here.

According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, LeBron James and Austin Reaves don’t like playing with Luka Doncic. Gambadoro is also reporting that the Los Angeles Lakers want to move on from James,