NBA free agency isn't the frenzied bonanza it once was, as max- and supermax-level players tend to take care of their business through extensions, and then force a trade if and when they desire a change of scenery.

It's a massive loss for the Lakers who are in desperate need of a capable big man to play defense and rebound. Jaxson Hayes was not up to the task and the Lakers were often forced to play small with LeBron as the quasi-center.

NBA free agency is very different from what it was a decade ago, as most star movement now happens by way of trade. Players are able to steer their way to a preferred destination

The Lakers could have a real shot at signing one soon-to-be free agent center whom they're reportedly interested in.

The LA Lakers have been linked with four under-the-radar 2025 free agents, including Luka Doncic and LeBron James' former teammates.

LeBron James didn't sign a max contract when he joined the Miami Heat in 2010. Instead, he took slightly less as a way to help Miami put the best possible roster around him. They won two championships in the years that followed,

NBA Draft and free agency rapidly approaching, Lebron James' $52.6 million option decision will shape the Lakers' future.

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