Those rumors have been put to bed following the blockbuster trade to welcome Luka Doncic to the city of angels. A new rumor has taken its place, which is that James may demand a trade as the Lakers are seemingly gearing up to make Doncic the next face of the franchise.

Former NBA player Jalen Rose recently expressed skepticism about the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of winning another championship with LeBron James on the roster.

James, 40, has a no-trade clause in the two-year, $101.4 million contract he signed with the Lakers last summer.