James has made been very public about his goal of one day owning an NBA team. He's even targeted a city: Las Vegas. He's publicly lobbied for control of an expansion franchise in the desert for years, and for years, his odds of getting that team looked very strong. But two things have changed of late, and neither work in his favor.

Reports that Maverick Carter and LeBron James have secured funding for their international basketball league have the NBA concerned.

The world was sent into a frenzy last week when a photograph emerged with LeBron James, his longtime business partner, Maverick Carter, and Nikola Jokic's agent, Misko Raznatovic, sitting together on a yacht.

Everyone knows the scoop by now. LeBron James is entering his final season under contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He turns 41 in December. And his future has as much uncertainty as it has had in a while. Will he retire after the season? Will he go to a new team? Will he be traded sooner? Or will he somehow return to the Lakers?

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Rob Pelinka Didn't Mince Words on LeBron James's Future After Luka Doncic Extension.

Los Angeles Lakers president Rob Pelinka said he is having "positive" conversations with LeBron James' agent Rich Paul, and that it "would be great" if the superstar were to close out his NBA career with the Lakers.

It's been a month-plus filled with LeBron James speculation. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is entering the final year of his contract, and reports have indicated that he won't necessarily be a Lakers player beyond this season.

LeBron James got a few things off his chest in a new Instagram post Thursday. The Lakers superstar, who’s been at the center of trade rumors this offseason, cautioned to appreciate him while he’s still playing.