Lakers haven’t made contract offer to LeBron James in latest update

The Los Angeles Lakers had several loose ends heading into the offseason. The Lakers executed a blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic in February 2025, signaling the franchise had landed its next generational star. Doncic’s first full season in LA didn’t pan out as planned as he dealt with injury, completely missing the playoffs. Without Doncic on the court, the Lakers faced the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder shorthanded. The holes on the roster were evident in both playoff se