James never considered requesting a trade and wanted teams to spread rumors about his dissatisfaction with the Lakers.

Today, Lakers media Lakers Daily reporter Ashish Mathur reported on the situation between Lakers forward James and the team.

According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania, LeBron James' agent Rich Paul issued a puzzling statement after he chose to exercise his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season.

This statement is so obscure that many people in NBA circles believe that James is dissatisfied with the Lakers and may apply for a trade.

However, a source revealed to Lakers Daily that James has never considered applying for a trade to leave the Lakers. Rumors about James' dissatisfaction with the Purple and Gold Army are actually deliberately spreading rumors by some teams hoping to get James.

Sources said that in fact, teams hoping to get James have been spreading rumors to the media about James' dissatisfaction with the Lakers, but these rumors are not true.

Lakers Daily reported in September that James did not ask the Lakers for a contract extension this offseason because he was not sure whether he would continue to play next season. James, 40, will celebrate his 41st birthday in December. He is currently the oldest active player in the NBA and has been playing in the league since 2003. Sources said that James clearly wanted to play alongside his son Bronny at the end of his career and therefore never requested a trade.

According to sources, James has a close relationship with Doncic and Reeves. After Rob Pelinka signed Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake Laravia this summer, all three players believe the Lakers have what it takes to win a championship this season.