LeBron James and the Lakers had their season come to an end Wednesday night with a loss to the Timberwolves and after the game James was asked about a player who was traded away by the team earlier this year—Anthony Davis.

After the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff elimination, LeBron James addressed the controversial mid-season trade of Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, saw their 2025 postseason run come to a grinding halt following a hard-fought loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5.

In L.A.'s Game 5 loss to Minnesota, James, a 6-foot-9 forward, was the tallest Laker to play more than five minutes. Related: Rudy Gobert finished with 27 points and 24 rebounds, the Lakers gave up 18 offensive rebounds and were outrebounded, 54-37.