The message is simple: this is not a rivalry, it’s a partnership. Luka Doncic wants LeBron James to retire as a Laker, and as long as he’s leading the franchise, that wish might just come true. This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.

The Los Angeles Lakers have two of the best players in the NBA, with LeBron James and Luka Doncic both being top-15 players in the league. James is one of the greatest players of all time, while Doncic is striving to get to that point.

Luka Dončić wants to see LeBron James finish his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from DallasHoopsJournal.com. James is set to make $52.6 million in the final year of his contract next season.

James has made been very public about his goal of one day owning an NBA team. He's even targeted a city: Las Vegas. He's publicly lobbied for control of an expansion franchise in the desert for years, and for years, his odds of getting that team looked very strong. But two things have changed of late, and neither work in his favor.

Nikola Jokic isn't joining the Lakers and LeBron James isn't signing with the Nuggets. A yacht meeting instead was about starting an international basketball league.

NBA superstars LeBron James and Nikola Jokic would form a dominating duo, which is why there was so much interest in their recent get-together in France.

A new LeBron James trade pitch would see the Los Angeles Lakers bring in a major consolation prize. Moving on from the James experience would be a risky proposi

Bronny James showed out in the G-League for the South Bay Lakers in 2024-25, and he remains motivated to earn a full-time call-up to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025-26. The former No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft averaged 21.