As the Los Angeles Lakers enter the offseason, one of the biggest questions around the team is what the future holds for star forward LeBron James. James has a player option for $52.6 million, and many are expecting him to opt into the deal.

Shams Charania of ESPN recently reported that James is expected to simply play out that final year of his current deal, which would pay him $52.6 million next season. However, nothing is a foregone conclusion with him until it is official.

LeBron James has a player option still to officially decide on in his Los Angeles Lakers contract. Some have wondered whether there's any scenario where James ends up traded even after opting in to that deal.