LeBron James opted into the final year of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend, and a statement put out by his agent, Rich Paul, made it seem like they could look for a new destination if the Lakers didn't upgrade the team in a significant way.

Teams have reportedly expressed interest in trading for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who exercised his lucrative player option.

With a relatively pedestrian free agency class this offseason, speculation and rumors about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continue to dominate the headlines in the NBA.