LeBron James considered joining the Dallas Mavericks before opting-in to his $52 million player option. Colin Cowherd says that LeBron is 'no longer about winning'.

Colin Cowherd says LeBron knows he’ll never catch MJ “Michael's richer, more memorable, bigger brand, and he makes you feel something, and LeBron doesn't. LeBron has kinda bounced around to the best basketball opportunity every chance he gets.” pic.twitter.com/tstFqS4TDJ

LeBron James picked up his player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. It represents a calculated decision that did not come without considering a move elsewhere, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic.

Drake took shots at LeBron James after he sided with Kendrick Lamar during their beef, and now the King seems to be doubling down.

In a clip shared on X, the Los Angeles Lakers' star's table, which included James' wife Savannah, and his business partner Maverick Carter, were spotted jamming out to the popular Drake diss track, which Lamar famously performed during the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show back in February.

Popular streamer Adin Ross has sparked controversy after criticizing NBA star LeBron James for dancing to Kendrick Lamar’s track Not Like Us, which takes aim at rapper Drake. During a livestream on July 22, 2025, Ross reacted to a clip showing LeBron and his wife dancing to the diss track at a recent event.

The LeBron James watch continues across the NBA, as a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers seems entirely possible.

The other factor here is that the league’s European plans have taken on much more urgency. This isn’t NBA expansion; the basic elevator pitch is more along the lines of, “The Europeans are bad at making money from basketball, and we can do better.” The league sees a clear growth opportunity and has a much more specific time window for action.

LeBron James suggests there should be an Offensive Player of the Year, but most of the time, that goes to the MVP.

LeBron James made a subtle hint in his ongoing feud with former friend Drake. The Los Angeles Lakers star made a cameo in Tyler, The Creator's latest music video "Stop Playing With Me" off of Tyler's new album, Don't Tap The Glass, which was released on Monday (July 21).