The NBA offseason has slowed down from a roster movement perspective, but the rumor mill has still been working overtime. With the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James locked into a standoff, trade and retirement rumors have been running rampant.

Simmons dismissed past tensions with Pat Riley, noting James’ return to the Cleveland Cavaliers despite previous conflicts, and envisioned a scenario where the Heat could leverage players like Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo alongside James to boost their championship aspirations.

Plus, notes and observations from Summer League about Damian Lillard’s reunion with Portland, league expansion and two rookies making a splash.

The proposed four-team trade would land LeBron James back with the Cleveland Cavaliers for his third spell with the franchise

Former LeBron James adversary Jeff Teague thinks the NBA legend used steroids during his time with the Miami Heat.

The Los Angeles Lakers' long-term future with 21-time All-NBA forward LeBron James remains weirdly tenuous, even after he picked up his $52.6 million player option with the team for 2025-26. Although James is no longer the two-way wrecking ball he was during his MVP prime,