LeBron James makes any NBA franchise better, but at what extreme would another team be willing to exhaust assets to acquire the 40-year-old superstar? That's the dilemma amid trade speculation after James opted in to his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers,

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.

The superstar maintains flexibility over the coming months while Los Angeles builds a competitive roster aimed at navigating a strong Western Conference.